Glad I found this. Thank you. I was going to try and weld this part on my GS550E (1981). I couldn't find anyone to do this. Just like to point out, these carbs had been taken apart before and the damage had already been caused. So, IT WASN'T ME!😇
Excellent repair. IMHO, that is a VERY smart way about repairing that particular carb problem with JB WELD. After it cures, I would say that it is probably a stronger "post" than the undamaged ones. Should last a bike lifetime. Take note JB Weld warriors.
this exact same thing happened to me while i was using your videos for reference... i will use this method to fix my broken float post as well!! Love the content appreciate your hard work!
Really nice repair. I like the idea of putting tape on the bench for the JB weld... I'm always poking around for a piece of cardboard. Thanks for sharing!
I made some repairs using JB Weld and for a great surface finish,I use transparent packaging tape on the weld and with a popsicle stick,spread the epoxy evenly and allowing bubble to leave.
@@BrickHouseBuilds Oh,I forgot:let it cure enough just to be able to remove the tape.If the epoxy want to stick on the the tape,give it more time and try again until it free itself.
I'll watch the video when I get time in the garage .cant wait! This 81gs1100 turned into a complete rebuild didnt plan on it ut I think it's worth it . The bike is gonna be badass !
Looks like a solid repair. I had a small crack in a down pipe (where the main jet sits) on one of my CB750 carbs. I found mixed info on-line about whether different types of JB weld would hold up in a carburetor. Some of them claim to be gas resistant, but then you'll find someone on a forum complaining that they tried it and it didn't hold up. I ended up seeing the same carb body on Ebay for 30 bucks, so I bought it and replaced the cracked one. I still haven't been able to get those carbs to work right, even with the replaced part. (Luckily they were an extra set of carbs I bought to take apart and clean for my own educational purposes. Once the weather warns up I'll try them again and see if I can figure out why I'm getting a crazy hanging idle when I give it gas.)
I did the same on the same carbs I saw on another video to use an automatic center punch to get the pins to move so I bought another set off Ebay used the center punch method worked good
Ive tried JB only to find it slowly softened up in time. Dont know if it was from the gas or some E10. In any case, my NO WORRIES fix was to drill the carb body and the float post and tap them to a thin bolt. Then screwed on the post and made adjustments to the stud length till i had the holes lined up. Once the float pins put back theres no way the repaired post will EVER fail or otherwise come out. Of course check the floats operation before buttoning things up.
I had seen that method too and really liked it. Being that this is my bike I wanted to try this way and see what happenes. So far I've had good luck with JB marine on other bikes so again, we will see.
Well done on the repair BJ. I would have struggled to do that because of the floods of tears I would have been in😥. Good idea to pretension with the rod and zip ties.
Thank you. The 3/32 rod worked well. I struggled to get the pin to sit down at first as the jbweld created an air pocket which kept forcing it apart. I had to clean off a bit of JB and then it sat perfect.
@@BrickHouseBuilds I fixed an oil leak on an oil pan on a 1946 Globe Swift aircraft while we were flying around California. The oil pans are high magnesium content so it was a pin hole leak right by the drain plug where water would collect. Emptied the oil, cleaned it with alcohol and scotchbrite let it cure overnight and it work well and was there 10 years later still working fine.
Nice job. Came across your vid due to me cleaning a buddies kids carbs from his 1980 gs550L. As i was removing jets and floats i came across a cracked tower just below the float pin. I haven't tried to remove yet. I stopped when i seen it. Question is, you think that jb weld is worth the try?
Glad I found this. Thank you. I was going to try and weld this part on my GS550E (1981). I couldn't find anyone to do this. Just like to point out, these carbs had been taken apart before and the damage had already been caused. So, IT WASN'T ME!😇
Hopefully you have good luck with the repair!
Excellent repair. IMHO, that is a VERY smart way about repairing that particular carb problem with JB WELD. After it cures, I would say that it is probably a stronger "post" than the undamaged ones. Should last a bike lifetime. Take note JB Weld warriors.
Thank ya! My friend bought this bike and now a couple years on its still going strong
this exact same thing happened to me while i was using your videos for reference... i will use this method to fix my broken float post as well!! Love the content appreciate your hard work!
Hopefully it works out! Just keep at it!
Really nice repair. I like the idea of putting tape on the bench for the JB weld... I'm always poking around for a piece of cardboard. Thanks for sharing!
I came up with that one after I ran out of cardboard lol
I made some repairs using JB Weld and for a great surface finish,I use transparent packaging tape on the weld and with a popsicle stick,spread the epoxy evenly and allowing bubble to leave.
Interesting method. I still plan to take some sandpaper to this to get rid of the rough portions.
@@BrickHouseBuilds Oh,I forgot:let it cure enough just to be able to remove the tape.If the epoxy want to stick on the the tape,give it more time and try again until it free itself.
Yes I literally broke it watching your video on tear down!😬😬😬😬😵
It happens! Hopefully you can get it fixed
Thanks for all the awesome content. Learning a lot, this is super good content. Thank you for your time and I really hope your channel blows up soon.
I really appreciate that 🙏 Thank you
Nicely done, that looks like a neat repair. Good idea idea with the drill bit 'plug' & the cable ties. 😉👍
I hope it lasts but only time will tell.
I'll watch the video when I get time in the garage .cant wait! This 81gs1100 turned into a complete rebuild didnt plan on it ut I think it's worth it . The bike is gonna be badass !
Looks like a solid repair. I had a small crack in a down pipe (where the main jet sits) on one of my CB750 carbs. I found mixed info on-line about whether different types of JB weld would hold up in a carburetor. Some of them claim to be gas resistant, but then you'll find someone on a forum complaining that they tried it and it didn't hold up. I ended up seeing the same carb body on Ebay for 30 bucks, so I bought it and replaced the cracked one. I still haven't been able to get those carbs to work right, even with the replaced part. (Luckily they were an extra set of carbs I bought to take apart and clean for my own educational purposes. Once the weather warns up I'll try them again and see if I can figure out why I'm getting a crazy hanging idle when I give it gas.)
Yea I hope it lasts. I know I have use this specific JB with good success in the past.
I did the same on the same carbs I saw on another video to use an automatic center punch to get the pins to move so I bought another set off Ebay used the center punch method worked good
I've started using the center punch method now actually. A bunch of people had mentioned it and I gave it a shot
Awesome I shall do that this weekend! Great video!
Ive tried JB only to find it slowly softened up in time. Dont know if it was from the gas or some E10. In any case, my NO WORRIES fix was to drill the carb body and the float post and tap them to a thin bolt. Then screwed on the post and made adjustments to the stud length till i had the holes lined up. Once the float pins put back theres no way the repaired post will EVER fail or otherwise come out. Of course check the floats operation before buttoning things up.
I had seen that method too and really liked it. Being that this is my bike I wanted to try this way and see what happenes. So far I've had good luck with JB marine on other bikes so again, we will see.
Great recovery. Like it. Richie.
Thank you! I just hope it lasts!
Well done on the repair BJ. I would have struggled to do that because of the floods of tears I would have been in😥. Good idea to pretension with the rod and zip ties.
Thank you. The 3/32 rod worked well. I struggled to get the pin to sit down at first as the jbweld created an air pocket which kept forcing it apart. I had to clean off a bit of JB and then it sat perfect.
Very nice man. It looks like the 3/32 tig rod would be perfect to us as an actual float pin as well if one side was mushroomed!!!!
It was super close but likely too small still depending on how you mushroom the end. May be a cool experiment though!
For sure a great job man. 👍🏼👍🏼
did something similar on my 96 zx7r smh. learned from this mistake forsure
Its the hard part of learning for sure. At least we can work to do better next time
JB to the rescue!!
Lol how many things have been saved by JB weld....that must be a huge number
@@BrickHouseBuilds I fixed an oil leak on an oil pan on a 1946 Globe Swift aircraft while we were flying around California. The oil pans are high magnesium content so it was a pin hole leak right by the drain plug where water would collect. Emptied the oil, cleaned it with alcohol and scotchbrite let it cure overnight and it work well and was there 10 years later still working fine.
@@rebuildranch1225 gotta do what you gotta do!! Thats awesome
Nice job
Thank you
Hi, nice job, shouldn't be a problem with that pin . Float doesn't make weight or anything . We trust you !!...lol thanks . Gus
Thanks Gus, I mainly worry about being super extra gentle while reassembling it. Beyond that I'm confident
Nice save! I would already be on eBay looking for replacement carbs... Haha!
Thank you! Ebay was for sure tempting though!
Nice job. Came across your vid due to me cleaning a buddies kids carbs from his 1980 gs550L. As i was removing jets and floats i came across a cracked tower just below the float pin. I haven't tried to remove yet. I stopped when i seen it. Question is, you think that jb weld is worth the try?
I wouldn't be using it if I didn't think it was worth it. 2 years in and its still holding
@@BrickHouseBuilds well, i guess i'll give it go then. Thank you for your reply
@@KLL1869 Just look for the JB marine weld as mentioned. Its fuel resistant
Just did this procedure to one of mine
We will see I guess thanks
Hope it works well
This is freakin awesome.
I just hope it lasts a long time! Seems to be a sturdy fix though so mu confidence is high!
I broker the float post off my atv carb last night… has this repair held up well?
Yes it has
@@BrickHouseBuilds man the quick response was beautiful and loved your video. Thanks
How has this held up over the past year and a half?
Still going strong! The bikes fuel tank repair has let go so the current owner is looking for a tank but the carb fix is good
Just wondering - how has the repair held up?
Still going strong. My friend owns the bike now but rides it often and all seems well
@@BrickHouseBuilds was there a reason you chose marine JB weld vs regular JB weld? Did you put weld on the rod where you drilled it?
@@Booki89 I explain that in the video I believe
I am curious did this hold up? and how long since you first repaired it?
Still going strong. I've sold the bike to a friend and she rides it often with no issues. Been over a year now
I welded mine.
Thats tricky stuff. I wasn't willing to take that risk on these
Hi, plese forgive me guys, maybe it's a silly question, why not solder?
Im not sure you could adhere solder to this