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Buffo

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float hight tool
« on: July 05, 2005, 08:49:09 PM »
I had to check the float hight on my 1978 CB750K8, not a big deal. But I needed a smaller ruler so i went to wal-fart and nothing,but Radio shack ...

Radio Shack has a little depth gauge by Kronus. It costs $1.99 and has a lifetime warranty. It's marked in 1/64 and 1mm increments. It is a whole lot easier to use it than a ruler cause u just set the little slide and badda bing, your done.

anyway

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Re: float hight tool
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2005, 09:02:59 PM »
Yeah, I just make a Go-No Go gauge out of scrap aluminum, Costs about .01. Works faster to set up the carbs too,
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Re: float hight tool
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2005, 09:35:43 PM »
I just use a bench-grinder, micrometer, and an old Compact Disc case 8) 
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Offline Dennis

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Re: float hight tool
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2005, 10:04:32 PM »
Hey Buffo,
Do you have the Radio Sh!+ part number?
Thanks
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Re: float hight tool
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2005, 12:23:05 AM »
I also used a go-no go with a piece of cardboard. You don't have to keep it for the next time...


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Re: float hight tool
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2005, 03:34:45 AM »
I bought the original factory tool when I had my K1 20-odd years ago, but gave the tool to one of my CB750 riding mates, because I bought a Harley Sporster and assumed that this American icon would not have any similar components, only to discover it was fitted with a Keihin carb in the factory! (not to mention showa forks and shocks, Nippon Denso gauges, etc) Ah well, now i just use my Taiwanese digital vernier caliper, $16.99 on EvilBay! Cheers, Terry. ;D
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Re: float hight tool
« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2005, 08:32:56 PM »
sorry for not getting you the part number sooner but I couldnt log onto this site for a little over a day for some reason ???

the part/catalog number is 64-2975


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migopod

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Re: float hight tool
« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2005, 09:00:19 PM »
I had this crappy vermier caliper that i got to measure IDs more than ODs, but the ID end
didn't actually measure from zero.  I needed a float height gague, so i carefully removed the
set screw and reversed the outer jaw of the caliper so that it's offset, calibrated it and found that it works
quite perfectly (plus it's adjustable!)
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