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Problem

Clip lost from carb needle.

Actual/common cause

Popped off and lost during roadside jetting-in.

Solution

Trim a strand off the spare-end of a control cable (gear in this instance). Wrap the strand round the groove in the needle, remembering to tie off periodically as you go - use pliers or rags on your hands to get it tight - and leave around 6mm of the loose ends when trimming. Assemble as normal.

Complications

Unravelling causing the needle to drop down (with scary consequences). Use a single length strand if possible and tie-off regularly as you go to avoid this.

Podgiest bodge

Lampposts sometimes have big Jubilee clips round them. As do road signs, which often utilise M8 bolts & nuts (wheel studs, seat post, etc.) too. enough said but read the disclaimer!