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Nc35 Help Needed

Post by F1ngers » Sun Nov 26, 2017 3:13 pm

Sorry as I am sure it's been asked before, but I am rather dumb and am looking for pics....

Float heights, yes 12.5 mm but from where to what point??? And how is it best done as I am just sctrachin my head!!!

Thanking you all in advance for any help

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Re: Nc35 Help Needed

Post by Neosophist » Sun Nov 26, 2017 6:14 pm

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float height measuring surfaces (gasket surface to top (upside down bottom..) of float)

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using an off the shelf measuring tool

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using a credit card cut to the desired height as a diy tool
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Post by F1ngers » Sun Nov 26, 2017 11:08 pm

Thank you so much...

To understand 100%, the float measurements are done whilst the carb is upside down???

Excuse sounding dumb but I am new to this!

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Post by lukemillar » Sun Nov 26, 2017 11:14 pm

Nope, You need to hold the carbs so that the flange of the cover is vertical. Then slowly rotate the carbs until the float and the needle seat, then take your measurement. There a loads of youtube vids if that is unclear. Doesn't need to be NC30 specific

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Post by F1ngers » Sun Nov 26, 2017 11:49 pm

It's for my nc35!!

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Post by Neosophist » Mon Nov 27, 2017 10:32 am

Majority of carbs are the same.

You want the carb somewhere near a 45 degree angle (diagonal from straight up)

When you take the bowl off the bottom of the carb to expose the internals youll see the plastic float, gently press it and you will see the pin it moves has a little spring loaded pin in the middle of it the float pushes on.

If the carb is upside down then the weight of the float itself will often push this spring loaded pin down and give you a wrong setting of the float height.

You want it about 45 degree, you'll know when its right (like in the 2nd picture i posted) the float will be resting on the spring loaded pin but not pushing it down, if you gently press on the float at this position youll feel it press down a little then spring back up from spring pin, this is the correct place to measure and set the float heights, if it is off use a small screwdriver to gently bend the metal tang that holds the float valve pin.. a little bend gives a lot of movement, check it several times.
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Post by F1ngers » Mon Nov 27, 2017 10:22 pm

Thank you very much and thanks for being patient with me, much appreciated.


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Re: Nc35 Help Needed

Post by fourfingers » Fri Dec 01, 2017 2:22 am

Also a new set of gaskets will probably save you lots of time and trouble. It is quite anoying to have them leaking after you manage to fit them back on the bike.
LitetekBlair makes aftermarket ones and Rick Oliver sells them in the UK


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