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Title: Where the F%^ do you buy a #4 washer?
Post by: Grainbelt on May 29, 2006, 07:00:11 AM
After my carb rebuild and float height fix, the bike is really lean thru idle and has a pronounced dead spot at 6k.  Plan to take the carbs off, richen up the air/fuel screws, and shim the needles. Therein lies the problem.

me: 'looking for a really small washer, #4'
home depot, rona, local hardware store, local everything store: '#8 is as small as we carry.'

Where did y'all buy a #4 washer?

Title: Re: Where the F%^ do you buy a #4 washer?
Post by: dgyver on May 29, 2006, 07:19:14 AM
I got mine at Ace/True Value, along with most of my metric fasteners. I have bought small brass copper washers (a little thinner) at another store. There were in those small bags but do not recall what store.
Title: Re: Where the F%^ do you buy a #4 washer?
Post by: Egaeus on May 29, 2006, 07:43:48 AM
Fastenal.  Barring that, if you don't find one, I will be home next week and can send you a set. 
Title: Re: Where the F%^ do you buy a #4 washer?
Post by: KYGS500E on May 29, 2006, 10:45:10 AM
got mine at lowes.... it took forever to find it though... even with the guys' help
Title: Re: Where the F%^ do you buy a #4 washer?
Post by: corndog67 on May 29, 2006, 11:20:33 AM
Orchard Supply, McMaster Carr, Grainger, Fastenal, any of the industrial suppliers, but you have to buy a box of 100, and nobody's bike is that lean. 
Title: Re: Where the F%^ do you buy a #4 washer?
Post by: TheGoodGuy on May 29, 2006, 11:24:27 AM
turns out the big home stores dotn have jack i had to go to a small place called virgils to get mine.. but ace truevalue has it too..
or check with RC shops.
Title: Re: Where the F%^ do you buy a #4 washer?
Post by: Grainbelt on May 29, 2006, 11:48:09 AM
Thx guys. I'll check with the maintenance guys on-site here and see who the buy from, there has to be some canadian industrial supplier around.

rant over, for now.  :icon_lol:
Title: Re: Where the F%^ do you buy a #4 washer?
Post by: Chris2P on May 29, 2006, 01:39:07 PM
PM me your address.  I'll send you some for free.

Chris