1984 Honda ATC 110 carb issue

[Shaft1]

This is in regards to my newly purchased 110. Took the carb apart, cleaned everything and when I tried to put the float back on, the needle seems to be too long since the float is sitting too low (see pic below.....float arm is just touching needle). Per manual the space between the carb body and float should be only 10 mm. Mine is probably double that. It just does not look right and feel right. These plactic floats are not adjustable. See other pic regarding the condition of the needle. Its missing a piece on top.

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Am I in the right track here? Any thoughts ?

So I went ahead and ordered a carb kit off eBay.

By the way the carb was really dirty -- it had stuff in there that looked like little fish eggs.

[bigworm626]

Hey brotha,
The carb kit should do miracles for you. Just make sure your setting are per the service manual. What year is your 110? I've done kit for all my carbs & you can't go wrong. Once you put it back together & start the bike if it's been sitting for a long time, don't be suprised if your spark plug fouls up (get black) a few times until the carb starts flowing clean gas again. You may want to clean your gas tank w/ a chain & some gas just to flush out all the dirt elements you may have in there. Good luck!

[Shaft1]

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[Mr_RPM]

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NICE TRIKE MAN! i agree with bigworm, chances are someone jerry rigged something in there from a different carb. its nice to get new components in there any way. get yourself a nice new carb kit.

oh and is that trunk lid stock? if not who makes it, where can i get one? let me know if you know anything about that lid

[bigworm626]

Dude, nice super sano 110, I have an 84 just like that. I love the low gear feature on this bike for the steap hills.