Those springs are there to pull the needle out of the seat. fuel drying on
the needle will cause the needle to stick in the seat. the weight of the
float helps pull the needle down. [ I know what you are thinking ] fuel
pressure should blow it down, but it will not always.Bradford
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Subject: carb problem?
> Whats' up Maxers?
> I've had my carbs off my '89 max awaiting time to disassemble and clean
out .
> I take them apart today and find that the two carbs on the throttle / rear
> brake side of the bike (the right side) are missing peices in the carb
float
> bowl that the left bank of carbs had. The peices I'm talking about are the
> little wire clips on the needle valve that the float lever should slide
into.
> This is both carbs! Can you guys confirm for me if this is normal or do I
> have to go to the dealer and find out If i can get them or not? i don't
know
> if this wire clip is absolutely neccessary being that fuel pressure is
gonna
> keep the needle valve up against the lever of the float anyway. Thanks for
> your insight and help.
>
>
> John Wochna
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