NC21 Carb Kits

[dunk400z]

Anyone know a good place to get some new carb gaskters and o-rings for my VFR400Z? Also looking to replace the the plastic doughnuts (intake rubbers that secure carb to heads). Good suggestions will get a pint from me if in St Albans area! Cheers

[Cammo]

You can get non-standard float chamber o-rings from forum member Rick Oliver - very cheap and work well (nc21 uses the same as nc30). I'm not sure what other o-rings you need, but just grab an assorted pack of sizes in viton material (more resistant to fuel & air than plain rubber).

The nc30 carb manifold rubbers will work fine with nc21/24 carbs also (get them from Davild Silvers spares or Rick Oliver).

You can put the pint in the mail!

[Neosophist]

NC21 carb rubbers are different to NC24 rubbers!!

There discontiniued too, David Silvers might have some in you'll have to call them.. not cheap though, about £10 each.

[dunk400z]

Thanks for help so far - what is Rick Oliver's username for float chamber gaskets - still working my way round this forum? Need new o-ring for pilot screw according to Haynes!

[CMSMJ1]

Thanks for help so far - what is Rick Oliver's username for float chamber gaskets - still working my way round this forum? Need new o-ring for pilot screw according to Haynes!

Rick is a sensible dude...

[Neosophist]

O ring for pilot screws?

Erm.. what are you doing :D

[dunk400z]

So far working on first carb I have removed float chamber cover hence need new gasket, all the jets ready for cleaning and have also removed the pilot screw which includes a spring and (according to Haynes) a washer and o-ring that must be replaced. So far all that came out the hole was the pilot screw and spring - can't see in the hole very well but maybe best left alone at this point if there is indeed a washer and o-ring still in there and doesn't want to come out! So how do I get in touch with Rick Oliver for some new gaskets/jets? The other post from Cammo is a great help and should have read that first - doh!

[Neosophist]

So far working on first carb I have removed float chamber cover hence need new gasket, all the jets ready for cleaning and have also removed the pilot screw which includes a spring and (according to Haynes) a washer and o-ring that must be replaced. So far all that came out the hole was the pilot screw and spring - can't see in the hole very well but maybe best left alone at this point if there is indeed a washer and o-ring still in there and doesn't want to come out! So how do I get in touch with Rick Oliver for some new gaskets/jets? The other post from Cammo is a great help and should have read that first - doh!

Telephone him.

http://www.rvf.dk/rickoliver/

The o-rings and washers get stuck in there all the time.... can be a right pita to get out too..

Probably wise to make sure there all still there then reset the pilot screws.

Knack to getting them out :-)

It should go

Pilot Screw -> Spring -> Metal Washer -> Rubber O Ring.

There more than likely wedged in there, I use a tiny hook to get them out, then once i'm sure there all ok dont' mess with them again :D

I don't replace the float bowl gaskets either unless they leak, which is very rare..