Replacing Carb Diaphragms

[LouisCurtis]

I will shoot a video when they get here, along with a first 8mpression review.

 

[Bill Seward]

First impression. These things look great! I'm gonna get a couple pics up shortly, but first impressions are 5 star positive.

 

[sandy klock]

Hope they work out as I need several sets. This might be a mistake price. I can see a 1 or 2 easily missing from front of $28.00

 

[Bill Seward]

Hope they work out as I need several sets. This might be a mistake price. I can see a 1 or 2 easily missing from front of $28.00

Nope, got all 4, along with the little spring and needle retainer for inside the slides.

 

[redbaron13]

i ordered some of those, looked good, fit; however, the screw that retains the needle would not go into the threads. I am going to keep them and use the diaphragms when I need them. It is still moving down the road at the same speed, but just not accelerating as fast.

 

[ga_max]

Keep us updated.

 

[sandy klock]

Well you could buy almost 3 sets for cost of diaphragms alone

 

[LouisCurtis]

Okay That might be helpful for it.

 

[Parminio]

Hope they work out as I need several sets. This might be a mistake price. I can see a 1 or 2 easily missing from front of $28.00

Nope, got all 4, along with the little spring and needle retainer for inside the slides.

A couple years ago when my friend bought a trashed Vmax and I rebuilt the carbs, his diaphragms had tears in them. When we looked online I'm pretty sure it was those same sets that were selling for 200 dollars or so. They were so high priced he couldn't afford it so I tried to repair the tears myself.

It worked and is still holding up, so there's that. Used some nitrile gloves and gel super glue.

I can only guess that as the years go by they're getting less and less call for those diaphragms anymore so the price has crashed.

 

[robmac]

Anyone got a link to the replacement diaphragms on ebay?

 

[02GF74]

what is displayed when you enter "Vmax diaphragms" to search for on ebay?

 

[Parminio]

Anyone got a link to the replacement diaphragms on ebay?

Here you go.

And down lower you'll see tons more under the "Similar Items" area.

 

[robmac]

what is displayed when you enter "Vmax diaphragms" to search for on ebay?

No **** Sherlock...I asked about the ones from a specific seller that have been used and tested already. A quick search using "Vmax diaphragms" gives me at least 10 sellers in the US alone.

 

[robmac]

Here you go.

And down lower you'll see tons more under the "Similar Items" area.

Thanks

 

[Dorney]

( Jets R Us ) best price I found for what you get. Great quality work great just like OEM.

 

[vmaxhenry]

15.86US $ 45% di SCONTO|Parti del carburatore a vuoto del diaframma dello stantuffo del carburatore 4Pcs per Vmax 1200 VMX1200 1985 2007/ Venture Royale XVZ1200D 1983 1985|Carburetors| - AliExpress %22sku_id%22%3A%2212000023788461386%22%7D
I found another interesting alternative, plug and play

 

[El Canadiense]

Fixed 3 of 4 with a combo of baking soda and Crazt Glue. Worked perfectly until new ones arrived a few months later.

 

[Fire-medic]

A member reported using roofing cement! I suppose it's a Dream (V4) we all have, fix something for next-to nothing: baling wire, duct tape, and whatever-else you can resource from the 'junk drawer.'

 

[02GF74]

OK I'll bite. How is the baking soda used?

 

[user 16790]

I think it just thickens the glue like concrete, good for gap filling