I can't find a #3 washer nor can I figure out if they're metric or standard. Everywhere i look some idiot keeps saying, "Go to Lowes, they will know what you want" No they don't. So if someone can tell me it it's a #3 standard or metric i'd appreciate it. I found M3 washers at ace but need to know if I need metric.

Metric is always your best bet with a japanese bike.. those m3 washers should work. Tiny ones.

Quote from: respite on January 14, 2009, 01:22:20 PM
Metric is always your best bet with a japanese bike.. those m3 washers should work. Tiny ones.

I'm sorry! I forgot to mention the washers are for the needles in the carb. So now that you know the full story...Same answer?

Yup. Thats what i assumed they were for. 

Did you ever get rid of the pause go problem you had after you added washers? If I remember correctly you had K/N drop-in's and the rest was stock.

M3 is not #3. #3 is what fits on a #3 screw whatever the hell that is. ACE has been useless.
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Buddha.

Order a box from mcmaster-carr.com PN: 90295A030 and then when you get them, sell them to anyone that needs them for 0.10 a pop and earn your money back in about 10 years..lolzor

If i remember correctly i used m3 washers to shim up the needles. I tried using two and three with my stock setup + k&n drop-in. Worked best with two washers per needle. When i get home from work ill post the exact ones i used.

The "pause and go" results i experienced was corrected by adjusting the air fuel mixture screws. Seems ive read here that some people have to do it while others do not from a stock set up. When i went to adjust them, i found the covers had already been drilled out for me the one time the bike was in a shop (600 mile service) so it was an easy fix.

The ones I got from fastenal didn't fit inside the hole. I sent these to some people and had a lot of angry gstwinners.
I had to find at hobby store which I have to restock - thanks for reminding me.
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Buddha.

Can someone please measure the thickness of the #3 washers? Thanks everyone for your replies, much appreciated. 

These are ~1/3mm. 1/4 to 1/2mm is Fine. I got some in 1 carb recently that were super fat. Nearly 1/2mm+.
Lowes/HD/Ace sells some in plastic. Pretty good fit if you can find em. Hobby shop is next idea. Take the diaphragm with you.
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Buddha.

Your awesome! I think I'll just wait for the my famous "Carb Kit by Buddha"   

Quote from: ke7syv on January 14, 2009, 04:26:41 PM
Can someone please measure the thickness of the #3 washers? Thanks everyone for your replies, much appreciated. 

i thought they were #4 washers ? stainless is what i hope you're looking for.

i bought mine at ACE hardware, if you can get someone to show you the STAINLESS section, the rest is easy cheese. Lowes didn't have them, iirc.

i bought about 50 of them since they were cheaper by the dozen. if i find them i'll post them out for shipping cost...

No, I have a 2001 so I need #3. Thanks for the help but I'm waiting on bolts and washers from Buddha. By the way, do the carb kits come with magic powder or do I have to pay extra. The powder should be a good addition to the 10HP boost the gsTWIN decal will provide. 

I used the m3 metric washers as suspected. I have two on each needle. I remember them being a perfect fit, and matched exactly with the stock washer and e clip already on the needle. According to my micrometer, the ones i used are .6 mm thick.

These worked just fine on my 2007 model. Hope it helps.

0.06mm? that IS thin for a washer........sure you dont mean 0.6mm?

Thanks for pointing that out. I did mean .6mm. Post edited.