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Sixgunluvr
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« on: February 08, 2026, 03:34:04 PM »
Got my carb rack back today…damaged in shipping. Cry

No major injuries I guess…but the carb caps are dented on 2 of them and a scrape on the 3rd.  Ugh..
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h13man
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« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2026, 08:23:54 AM »
Bummer.
I'd say replace them as they are the vacuum chamber for the CV carb system to function properly and besides they look bad obviously. Damn it anyway. Had similar episode buying a small freezer from Home Depot. Took 3 units before they got one that haven't been speared with fork lift. Frustrating for sure. This damage appears to before shipping damage but...
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Sixgunluvr
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« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2026, 12:27:58 PM »
Quote from: h13man on February 09, 2026, 08:23:54 AM
Bummer.
I'd say replace them as they are the vacuum chamber for the CV carb system to function properly and besides they look bad obviously. Damn it anyway. Had similar episode buying a small freezer from Home Depot. Took 3 units before they got one that haven't been speared with fork lift. Frustrating for sure. This damage appears to before shipping damage but...

Yeah, I definitely will replace. My bike only has 9000 miles. I wouldn’t dream riding it with dented carb caps LOL.  The person that worked on the carbs says he knows someone that may have some. I know it’s not his fault, but it was like a gut punch when I opened the box to look at my freshly refurbished car carburetor rack.
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Dirty Dave
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« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2026, 03:52:04 PM »
Let me know. I have a complete set in a drawer.

Yours for shipping charges. (From Canada though)

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« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2026, 04:47:28 PM »
Quote from: h13man on February 09, 2026, 08:23:54 AM
Bummer.
I'd say replace them as they are the vacuum chamber for the CV carb system to function properly and besides they look bad obviously. Damn it anyway. Had similar episode buying a small freezer from Home Depot. Took 3 units before they got one that haven't been speared with fork lift. Frustrating for sure. This damage appears to before shipping damage but...
The metal piece is just decorative, there is a plastic piece under that I would be concerned about though.
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Sixgunluvr
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« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2026, 05:02:44 PM »
Joe333 “The metal piece is just decorative, there is a plastic piece under that I would be concerned about though.”
 Yeah I took them off already and the plastic underneath seems fine.
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Sixgunluvr
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« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2026, 05:04:45 PM »
Quote from: Dirty Dave on February 09, 2026, 03:52:04 PM
Let me know. I have a complete set in a drawer.

Yours for shipping charges. (From Canada though)

 Undecided

Thank you so much Dave!!! Please hold a couple days I’m waiting to see if the carb rebuilder can locate through his contact. Will confirm in a few days. PM sent
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da prez
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« Reply #7 on: Yesterday at 09:01:15 AM »
  They are for looks and protection. YES , replace them . I have many ,many in stock. I am in southern Wisconsin. Could not find your location.  The vacuum seal is below the covers.  I would be more concerned about the impact damage. It takes a lot of force to do that much damage.  Contact your builder and let him know what the shipper did.  You may have internal damage.

                                                           da prez
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Sixgunluvr
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« Reply #8 on: Yesterday at 02:28:54 PM »
Quote from: da prez on Yesterday at 09:01:15 AM
 They are for looks and protection. YES , replace them . I have many ,many in stock. I am in southern Wisconsin. Could not find your location.  The vacuum seal is below the covers.  I would be more concerned about the impact damage. It takes a lot of force to do that much damage.  Contact your builder and let him know what the shipper did.  You may have internal damage.

                                                           da prez

I of course let the builder know what happened during shipping, he is currently searching for 3 fresh caps and as of  past two days has not found any yet.  I also have looked myself with no luck until asking here on this forum.  I am located at ZIP Code 26034. I would be interested in 3 new/unblemished caps if he isn’t able to make it right pretty soon.  I removed the caps and the plastic caps underneath seem fine. Once I get the cap then I will start to put the bike back together. Thank you da prez for the reply and offering fresh caps….i jus may need them.
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Joe333x
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« Reply #9 on: Yesterday at 05:14:45 PM »
Quote from: Sixgunluvr on Yesterday at 02:28:54 PM
Quote from: da prez on Yesterday at 09:01:15 AM
 They are for looks and protection. YES , replace them . I have many ,many in stock. I am in southern Wisconsin. Could not find your location.  The vacuum seal is below the covers.  I would be more concerned about the impact damage. It takes a lot of force to do that much damage.  Contact your builder and let him know what the shipper did.  You may have internal damage.

                                                           da prez

I of course let the builder know what happened during shipping, he is currently searching for 3 fresh caps and as of  past two days has not found any yet.  I also have looked myself with no luck until asking here on this forum.  I am located at ZIP Code 26034. I would be interested in 3 new/unblemished caps if he isn’t able to make it right pretty soon.  I removed the caps and the plastic caps underneath seem fine. Once I get the cap then I will start to put the bike back together. Thank you da prez for the reply and offering fresh caps….i jus may need them.
You can put everything together while you wait just to make sure everything runs correctly. The dented cap won’t make any performance difference.
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Sixgunluvr
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« Reply #10 on: Yesterday at 05:30:21 PM »
“You  can put everything together while you wait just to make sure everything runs correctly. The dented cap won’t make any performance difference.“  Joe333x

  Yes..I know.  I’m just still reeling from the gut punch I took when I opened the box.  Just don’t want to proceed until have 3 fresh caps.  Once I put them on I’ll feel a lot better, feeling down over it still. It doesn’t look like anything else is damaged.  Fingers crossed.  Riding weather is still 3 months away.
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