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Title: sourcing float needle valves
Post by: Darkstar on April 07, 2018, 06:57:23 AM
Bikebandit only sells this part in a bundle for $50, but I only need the valve needles. Ebay is listing KL which I hear is bad. I also see Tourmax out there, anyone use these with success?
Title: Re: sourcing float needle valves
Post by: tobyd on April 07, 2018, 01:39:08 PM
I used a pair of Tourmax (rebuild kits, ~£18 each, which is what $1 these days?) rebuilding mine. They don't appear to be leaky.

Title: Re: sourcing float needle valves
Post by: The Buddha on April 07, 2018, 02:29:53 PM
Quote from: Darkstar on April 07, 2018, 06:57:23 AM
Bikebandit only sells this part in a bundle for $50, but I only need the valve needles. Ebay is listing KL which I hear is bad. I also see Tourmax out there, anyone use these with success?

Nearly all Chinese made rubber parts are bad. Try raiding a junkyard and any 80's and 90's GSXR, katana, as well as a whole slew of bikes had the same float needles.
You sure its the needle and not a float spigot Oring.
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: sourcing float needle valves
Post by: Darkstar on April 08, 2018, 08:00:17 AM
Quote from: The Buddha on April 07, 2018, 02:29:53 PM
You sure its the needle and not a float spigot Oring.

There's nothing wrong yet actually. Im just gathering parts I may need in the future...shims and o-rings, etc. Figured it'd be better then scrambling when they do fail, and I might find some good deals if Im patient.