New project. 1979 xs1100 - Page 2

**cheesy** · 07-25-2015, 05:50 AM

I've used Seal-All on external fuel leaks and it does a good job. Not sure how long it would last immersed, tho. The added weight of whatever you use on the float MAY make it tougher to set the level. Might be wise just to replace them.

Dave_D · 07-25-2015, 08:49 AM

That's good to know weld I'll look into a couple different products.

And cheesy I know it will ad weight. I'll just reset all the floats after there repaired.
I just want to get it running as cheep as possible right now.

Maybe replace them after I decide what my plan actually is.
If papers come back I'll either keep if for myself or sell it.

If no papers. Maybe a buggy project lol we'll see

Dave

Weldangrind · 07-25-2015, 10:33 AM

I used Permatex Cold Weld to repair the float stand-offs in my old TS250. The fuel that was left in the bowl for decades literally dissolved one of the stand-offs, so I built a new one out of Cold Weld and then filed it to shape. After it was formed, I used the hole in the other stand-off as a guide and drilled the float pin hole. It has worked ever since.

If you apply Cold Weld (or whatever) to one side of the floats to repair a hole, try to add a similar amount to the other float in the same spot, in an attempt to balance it. Use as little as possible.

07-25-2015, 05:50 AM	#16
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,782	I've used Seal-All on external fuel leaks and it does a good job. Not sure how long it would last immersed, tho. The added weight of whatever you use on the float MAY make it tougher to set the level. Might be wise just to replace them. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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07-25-2015, 10:33 AM	#18
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I used Permatex Cold Weld to repair the float stand-offs in my old TS250. The fuel that was left in the bowl for decades literally dissolved one of the stand-offs, so I built a new one out of Cold Weld and then filed it to shape. After it was formed, I used the hole in the other stand-off as a guide and drilled the float pin hole. It has worked ever since. If you apply Cold Weld (or whatever) to one side of the floats to repair a hole, try to add a similar amount to the other float in the same spot, in an attempt to balance it. Use as little as possible. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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07-25-2015, 08:49 AM	#17
Dave_D Join Date: May 2014 Location: Vancouver Island BC Posts: 264	That's good to know weld I'll look into a couple different products. And cheesy I know it will ad weight. I'll just reset all the floats after there repaired. I just want to get it running as cheep as possible right now. Maybe replace them after I decide what my plan actually is. If papers come back I'll either keep if for myself or sell it. If no papers. Maybe a buggy project lol we'll see Dave
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