Mikuni carburetor

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Bummer they don't include a new float in the rebuild kit. They do with Weber and the one I got for my motorcycle. I thought they did with all kits.

I bought a replacement float from RA 'n it would probably work but it's a rather different configuration & as such, the float level measurement is taken a completely different way than the factory method (strange...) but I'm using my original float... It's a darn good thing member yamahauler sent me an FSM & member 4cylinders sent me a Mikuni carburetor in parts and a darn good thing parts puller Allen in Roseville, CA sent me the PicknPull 1985 California emissions Mikuni ~ without all these spare parts and a 2nd Mikuni carburetor; I do believe it would have been somewhere between tremendously difficult & darn near impossible for me to rebuild the Mikuni carburetor... With little to no practice and having to wait several months for parts, the memory fades with the large amount of time between disassembly & reassembly... There are four letter words that describe the situation better than my story above..!

BACKGROUND NOTES:
1) Leaking float & improper float adjustment caused flooding of an otherwise nicely rebuilt Mikuni (PicknPull carb)
2) My original Mikuni was a one barrel carb, not anymore, if it runs, it should work as a 2 barrel carby
3) My advice about carburetors, buy a rebuilt Mikuni 'n bolt it on OR modify with a new Weber (in that order..!)
4) Unless you have parts, tools, patience & experience, rebuilding the Mikuni is not my recommendation...
5) Is it just me..? Or, will the ball bearing in the fuel bowl drop out of place if the carb is turned upsidedown..?
6) In regards to #5 above (if yes) then the carburetor top needs removal again..! Yikes..!
7) In regards to #5 & #6 above; does the float prevent the large ball bearing from falling out of place..?
8) How would a person (perform a test) to get the answer in regard to #5, #6 and #7 above..?

Get the Wife to do the Work..?