147 series carb floats

[MrDavo]

Having beggared up the tangs on two floats by bending them too far then back again, I need a pair of floats for early Z1 carbs, mine are marked 147 3, and were made in May 1973.

They are the ones with asymmetric floats, a big one and a small one, with moulded, not straight cutaways, and nickel finished hardware. New or serviceable used needed, or just point me at a source, I can’t find any.

[steve r1]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142735610607 ... 1438.l2649

[MrDavo]

They are rubbish photos but I saw these (there is another listing for a second float) and I think they are later floats. There is no sign of the moulded cutaways (they are straight) and the metal is brass not steel. I haven’t got a John Brookes’ book handy but I think these are for the carbs with the small drain screw, mine have the big 17mm one.

Typical vague US eBay listing, I’d hate to pay a fortune, wait an age, pay Vat etc and then find they were the wrong floats. It’s possible they’d fit anyway but I’d like all 4 floats the same in the interests of smooth running.

[steve452]

They look the same as on my 217 0 carbs.

[MrDavo]

They look the same as on my 217 0 carbs.

Yes, and not my 147 ones. To say they fit all 73-75 models I think is inaccurate.

[steve r1]

Misread your post,lol, Guess it is these ones then

[MrDavo]

Yes, those are the ones!

The part number I need is 16031-24. My attempt to repair mine with solder just came to naught when one of the weakened tangs broke off.

Until I find a couple of floats, my Z1A project, although nearly finished, is nothing but an expensive paperweight.

[paul doran]

Can You post a good quality picture of the float You need
I may have some

[MrDavo]

Thanks Paul, however if you see my thread in ‘Bike Help’ you’ll see I’ve managed to repair the floats, hopefully permanently, but I’ll give you a shout if it all goes breasts up.