Where to buy cheap carb float boal/top gaskets

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Where to buy cheap carb float boal/top gaskets

06 Jul 2010 00:47
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I do not want to buy NOS gaskets because they are like $15 per gasket. Any places i can buy in bulk or cheaper gaskets. I need 4 new top ones and 4 bowl gaskets?????

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Re: Where to buy cheap carb float boal/top gaskets

06 Jul 2010 02:47
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First place I'd check is www.Z1Enterprises.com
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Re: Where to buy cheap carb float boal/top gaskets

06 Jul 2010 07:35
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if you really want to save money, just buy a sheet of gasket paper and cut them out yourself. Takes time, but it's by far the cheapest way.
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Re: Where to buy cheap carb float boal/top gaskets

06 Jul 2010 07:47
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Which bike? A set of four for the Mikuni VM26 carbs from Z1 Enterprises was like $13+shipping the last I checked.

www.z1enterprises.com/detail.aspx?ID=311

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Re: Where to buy cheap carb float boal/top gaskets

06 Jul 2010 08:03
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This is where I buy mine.
stores.ebay.com/OC-cycle-parts?_rdc=1
74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
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78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
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Re: Where to buy cheap carb float boal/top gaskets

06 Jul 2010 11:02
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this is for a 1981 kz550 c ltd. and i still cant find them but still looking...

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Re: Where to buy cheap carb float boal/top gaskets

06 Jul 2010 11:16
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cobura wrote:
if you really want to save money, just buy a sheet of gasket paper and cut them out yourself. Takes time, but it's by far the cheapest way.
I used to do that I think you have to use a specialized cork material. If you have one complete old gasket use it as a pattern.
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Re: Where to buy cheap carb float boal/top gaskets

06 Jul 2010 11:25
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and where do i buy the cork, sheet material??

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Re: Where to buy cheap carb float boal/top gaskets

06 Jul 2010 11:51
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Any decent auto parts store should have it. So should most independent bike shops.
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Re: Where to buy cheap carb float boal/top gaskets

06 Jul 2010 11:54
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However, in the other thread, you mention having o-ring bowl gaskets. It is really difficult to make homemade ones work.

check with Z1.
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Re: Where to buy cheap carb float boal/top gaskets

06 Jul 2010 11:56
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i was wrong, they are just regular fitted gaskets. not o-ring ones

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Re: Where to buy cheap carb float boal/top gaskets

06 Jul 2010 12:00
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Cool. Some gasket material and an exacto knife, and you're back on the road.
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