Carb Parts Missing

gaillarry · 09-06-2008, 09:08 AM

My wifes bike (2001) runs like crap so I'm doing the shim mod and to my surprise there is no spring on the needle, just the needle, spacer, circlip and washer. I checked the microfiche and it shows a small spring under the plastic stopper that holds the needle in place. I ordered a spring but in the meantime will any small spring work?

Dupo · 09-06-2008, 09:31 AM

If you could get 'something' in there, its better than nothing!

gaillarry · 09-06-2008, 11:35 AM

I used a spring from a GS550 carb and it works !!!

**jonathan180iq** · 09-08-2008, 08:39 AM

That's good advice Gaillarry. The gs500 is just a fatter version of the GZ250 carb, and there are two of them. Most of those inner parts are interchangable.

Your local Suzuki dealer should carry something that will work.

I can't think of any reason why someone would take the spring out of the carb, unless they just forgot when they were putting it back together.

09-06-2008, 09:08 AM	#1
gaillarry Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 24	Carb Parts Missing My wifes bike (2001) runs like crap so I'm doing the shim mod and to my surprise there is no spring on the needle, just the needle, spacer, circlip and washer. I checked the microfiche and it shows a small spring under the plastic stopper that holds the needle in place. I ordered a spring but in the meantime will any small spring work? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-06-2008, 09:31 AM	#2
Dupo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Allentown, Pa Posts: 1,255	Re: Carb Parts Missing If you could get 'something' in there, its better than nothing! __________________ Photography Gallery *updated url - new site! Motorcycle Blog Facebook
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09-06-2008, 11:35 AM	#3
gaillarry Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 24	Re: Carb Parts Missing I used a spring from a GS550 carb and it works !!! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-08-2008, 08:39 AM	#4
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,995	Re: Carb Parts Missing That's good advice Gaillarry. The gs500 is just a fatter version of the GZ250 carb, and there are two of them. Most of those inner parts are interchangable. Your local Suzuki dealer should carry something that will work. I can't think of any reason why someone would take the spring out of the carb, unless they just forgot when they were putting it back together.
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