broke a 'leaf spring' and need another

[ClintonX]

I broke another one of these boogers, does anyone have one laying around somewhere? it'd be much appreciated!

 

[ClintonX]

it's the spring that holds the push-in main jet on my 71 CB500 carbs. here's another photo of one

 

[crazypj]

Someone over at SOHC4 had same problem.
Fitted a small washer to jet as a seat and spring to hold jet up.
Personally I thought it was a damn good idea as the jet holders haven't been available for a long time

 

[ClintonX]

yeah that is a pretty good idea actually, maybe I'll try to figure something out like that. I just don't see it staying in place for some reason

 

[crazypj]

If you 'split' washer and re-form it into groove on main jet, it will locate spring so it cant slide sideways.
May be easier to search for post on SOHC4.net?

 

[scotch]

This is the post i believe crazypj was talking about

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=101803.0

Looks a little something like this: