OK tore into the accelerator pump area this weekend. No fuel coming out of the nozzels at all. Can't even get spray to come out of them. Also the little diaphragm has 2 ears on it. Only the "out" nozzle has a hole in it. the "IN" side has no hole and the little bowl isn't getting any gas in there. Poked a hole in that with a small punch and now it fills but still doesn't spray. BUT the good news is it doesn't come back into the bowl so I know atleast one of the check balls is working correctly.
Now to clean the nozzles and passage ways. What do you guys think would be the best way to do so without tearing the carbs apart 100% again?
Just remove the little rubber tube between the carbs that flow to the spray nozzles and spray some carb cleaner through till you see it spray out the nozzle. Protect your eyes!!!
The top edge of the float bowl as a little hole with a brass square thing in the hole.
That is where the "O ring goes. under that brass thing is the spring and check ball.
That keeps the gas from draining back down into the float bowl.
Now in the very bottom piece is another little square brass piece with spring and check ball.'This is the critical one. If it does not work right your motorcycle will NEVER run right. A new bottom plate with check ball is $85.00 and IS available. After I tried to clean mine 3 times with no success I bought a new one and now it works perfect.
I think what happened is the check ball gets corrosion and leaks or does not seal.
I have a spare diaphram and bottom plate but the check ball is no good. If you want it and try to find a new check ball the right size I can give it to you. My ADVICE, bite the bullet and buy a new one before they are no longer available.
BTW I am rebuilding a 1978 that has a gold frame with black tank too!!!
I sure wish you would tell me about those shocks.