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Title: frickin' spring
Post by: finmac on April 16, 2007, 05:24:42 PM
Ok, so I did a rejet today on  my 02 gs500

Went to winners circle here in toronto, got a 20 pilot, 62.5 mid and 135 main. Put those in, pulled the restrictor on my k&N.

Just as I'm finishing everything off...I lose the tiny spring that goes between the needle and the grey plug (inside the slide/diaphragm)

It disappears somewhere on my brick patio...

What does this do and how can I replace it on the cheap/quick? I thought Id try my local hardware stores tomorrow to find and equivalent

-Fin
Title: Re: frickin' spring
Post by: Leon78 on April 16, 2007, 05:53:27 PM
I think you are talking about the slide return spring,It dose exactly as stated, and also keeps the needle at the bottom of the slide. I would not try to jerry-rig your carb with a spring from a hardware store, the proper Suzuki springs are cheap, you just may have to wait for shipment. You can get them at your local Suzuki dealer, and don't be afraid to by extra. :thumb: Hope that helps.
Title: Re: frickin' spring
Post by: finmac on April 16, 2007, 06:17:23 PM
Nope its not the slide return spring...the bike def wont run without that...know from experience.

Its the very small (less than an inch long) spring the sits between the needle and the cap thingy that you have to pull out with needle nose pliers to put washers on said needle.

-Fin
Title: Re: frickin' spring
Post by: Leon78 on April 16, 2007, 06:31:33 PM
Oh my bike is a 99 so i think i have different carbs that you, sorry :dunno_white:
Title: Re: frickin' spring
Post by: l3uddha on April 16, 2007, 07:49:13 PM
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Title: Re: frickin' spring
Post by: Wrecent_Wryder on April 17, 2007, 03:11:12 AM
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