Float level setting gauge

[MetrickMetal]

I had been thinking that it would make it was easier and give me a much more accurate and consistent reading when performing the liquid fuel level check on the float bowls if I had something to hold the tubing in a consistent and stable way. So I came up with this simple guide for the plastic tubing that attaches to the carbs using one of the float bowls mounting screws, and the top of the guide is exactly at the parting line of the float bowl and the carb body.

This allows for the tubing to be bent in a nice radius and helps to keep the tubing stable and makes it very easy to slowly lower the tubing when performing the fuel level check. so tomorrow I am going to check the fuel level in the floats bowls, and then I can get the carbs installed back on the bike. 

 

[RFH87_Connie]

Nice!  Are the bowls cast flat enough that it is a consistant measurement?  Or are they machined?  I can't remember.

[MetrickMetal]

Nice!  Are the bowls cast flat enough that it is a consistant measurement?  Or are they machined?  I can't remember.

I checked the corner of each bowl with my micrometer and they are even and the two surfaces nice and parallel, but I am going to compare the reading using this against just holding the tubing right up against the carb. 

[2fast]

I checked the corner of each bowl with my micrometer and they are even and the two surfaces nice and parallel, but I am going to compare the reading using this against just holding the tubing right up against the carb. 

Either way, I'm pretty sure it will be more accurately set than necessary

[MetrickMetal]

Either way, I'm pretty sure it will be more accurately set than necessary

I learned a valuable lesson early in life that any job worth doing, is worth doing well., plus I can't help myself, as it's in my DNA to mess around with motorcycles and it bring me happiness. 

[kzz1king]

I usually don't have time to do it right so I do it twice.
Wayne

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I learned a valuable lesson early in life that any job worth doing, is worth doing well., plus I can't help myself, as it's in my DNA to mess around with motorcycles and it bring me happiness. 
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[MetrickMetal]

I usually don't have time to do it right so I do it twice.
Wayne

quote author=MetrickMetal link=topic=13483.msg168518#msg168518 date=1368221641]
I learned a valuable lesson early in life that any job worth doing, is worth doing well., plus I can't help myself, as it's in my DNA to mess around with motorcycles and it bring me happiness. 

So what your saying is that your a measure once, cut twice type of guy. 

[Summit670]

Love the tube holder.  Do you leave it on one carb and just move the hose from carb to carb as long as the rack is level?

[enim57]

I learned a valuable lesson early in life that any job worth doing, is worth doing well., plus I can't help myself, as it's in my DNA to mess around with motorcycles and it bring me happiness. 

Yeah, fully appreciate all that. Perfectionism - can be frustrating at times though.

Nice job on the fluid level bracket/guide. Simple and effective.

Methinks you have some nice tools/toys in your shed to play with.

Regards, Russell

[MetrickMetal]

Love the tube holder.  Do you leave it on one carb and just move the hose from carb to carb as long as the rack is level?

No, I'll move it to the same corner on all the carbs.