The position of the carburettor confused me at first. The choke lever touched the frame when it was up (OFF) and even seemed to prevent it from reaching the OFF position completely. I tried turning the carburettor so that the top turned to the left. But then it was pushed against the cable tie/bracket on the frame and the choke lever was still touching the frame.
It also needed a better connection to the airbox (as mentioned in this post). When I took the carburettor off, I could see that it was not the standard 1980 VM32, but probably from 1977-1978.
I deciphered this with the help of Buba from the TT500 XT500 forum after finding the code on the right side of the upper body: 1T2-60
Originally, my XT would’ve had a VM32SS, but stamped with the code 3H7-00
12 June 2020. In the end all it needed was to bend the choke lever slightly forward to avoid the frame.
Next, I describe the complete process of dismantling and restoring the carburettor. This included ultrasonic cleaning and a repair kit with new brass internals, gaskets and seals.
These carburettors are 40 years old and need an adjustment after an overhaul. Start with the factory settings from the maintenance manual for your particular model. Make a note of the country in which it was originally sold or registered.
This is from the Haynes manual.
