Heating element on carb broke...

mister mars · 11-21-2012, 02:16 PM

The heating element on my carb broke.
Must I replace this, or will the bike operate OK without it?
In SF Bay Area, California so not the same as Michigan...

Thanks for any help

666 · 11-21-2012, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mister mars

The heating element on my carb broke.
Must I replace this, or will the bike operate OK without it?
In SF Bay Area, California so not the same as Michigan...

Thanks for any help

I had same issue - it broke when I was pulling wire out. I JBwelded it together and put it back.
Works fine.
You probably dont need it, but if you go up at elevation where it's colder you may freeze carb. Unlikely, but possible.

AdvGa · 11-21-2012, 05:29 PM

I had the same thing happen and did what the above post did with no problem until I got the New Part in:

#63 – 60031003000 -HEATING ELEMENT CARB. HEAT. 05 -about $10.00

Zuber · 11-21-2012, 09:23 PM

YUP, they do that. I've broke a lot and found a lot broke. The 03-04's don't have these, do they freeze up?

gefr · 11-21-2012, 09:58 PM

I own a Dec 2003 and experienced carb freezing twice. The temp was 8C very damp weather and 12C raining. That is not very often, is it? in 9 years. The location was Greece in mountainous areas.
Cheers.

triplenickel · 11-22-2012, 07:43 AM

If its already back together I wouldn't worry about it, order the part so you'll have it on hand next time you're in there. I probably went 50k without one.

11-21-2012, 02:16 PM	#1
mister mars ^OP n00b Joined: Nov 2012 Oddometer: 1	Heating element on carb broke... The heating element on my carb broke. Must I replace this, or will the bike operate OK without it? In SF Bay Area, California so not the same as Michigan... Thanks for any help

11-21-2012, 09:23 PM	#4
Zuber Zoob Joined: Sep 2004 Location: Main Street, Shedd, Oregon Oddometer: 1,019	YUP, they do that. I've broke a lot and found a lot broke. The 03-04's don't have these, do they freeze up? __________________ "Dad, can I get a motorcycle when I grow up?" "Son, you can't do both"

11-21-2012, 09:58 PM	#5
gefr Life is a trip Joined: Nov 2005 Location: East Med, Greece Oddometer: 3,200	Well I'm afraid they do. I own a Dec 2003 and experienced carb freezing twice. The temp was 8C very damp weather and 12C raining. That is not very often, is it? in 9 years. The location was Greece in mountainous areas. Cheers. __________________ There is always a reason!!

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11-21-2012, 05:29 PM	#3
AdvGa Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Atlanta Metro Oddometer: 1,320	I had the same thing happen and did what the above post did with no problem until I got the New Part in: #63 – 60031003000 -HEATING ELEMENT CARB. HEAT. 05 -about $10.00

11-22-2012, 07:43 AM	#6
triplenickel Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Campbell River, BC. Fantasy Island Oddometer: 2,263	If its already back together I wouldn't worry about it, order the part so you'll have it on hand next time you're in there. I probably went 50k without one. __________________ 07 SE PG007 "Up there where you eat moose-cock you must all be rockets scientists."