Posted by nunya on July 10, 2009, 10:45 am
> wrote:
<snip>
> Uh, I imagine carbs like that are as common as gray hair in
> this group. Why not just go online (ebay, craigs, etc.) & get some
> that aren't hosed?
> Jinks ('86FXRS, '07FLTR)
> #64
There is always the chance that the "new" carbs would have an issue.
Rebuilding a carb is usually fairly simple and straight forward. For
cleaning carbs and other parts, I use Berryman B9 Chem-dip:
http://www.berrymanproducts.com/Default.aspx?tabid 5
Disassemble the carb and put all the metal parts in this stuff for a soak.
Don't put the plastic in it. Let them soak for half a day to a day and they
will come out all spiffy clean. Make sure to flush them with mineral
spirits or alcohol before you reassemble.
Do not get this stuff on you. I have a little metal basket with a handle
that the parts go in and then I lower them into the chemical. Rebuilding
carbs is fun. It also gives you an excuse to play with jetting and
adjustments.
michael
Shirley, the next round of coffee is on me
Posted by nunya on July 10, 2009, 10:48 am
<snip>
> B-12 chemtool is my carb cleaner of choice when ya can't
> dip 'em. It's pretty solvent hot, watch your open flames,
> sparks & such. I used it on a similar situation I had with
> a Suzuki 4 carb model. About 0200 the wife comes to the
> grudge to see what I'm doing so late. I was a carb cleaning
> SOB, with an inadvertant toluene high. <sfsf> I think I'd buy
> a gallon bucket of carb dip and do one end of the unit at a
> time. Probably get a better result with less labor.
> --
> "frito"
> Fred Snetzer
> '01 FLHT, '09 KLR-T
> TOMKAT
> IBA #10549 BS #162
> http://eddiekieger.com/
my post recommended the B9. i was cunfuzed. the B12 is the right number, i
even double checked this time by looking at my can. a 5 gallon bucket is
over a 100 bucks if i remember correctly but this is handy stuff to have
around if you tend to have a lot of nasty parts to clean.
michael
guess i am buying another round for the number mixup. oh shirley...
Posted by Snag on July 14, 2009, 6:25 am
Greg O wrote:
> I have found that good old acetone will do a good job of carb
> cleaning. It melts the old varnish pretty quick. You can pick it up
> anywhere they sell paint.
Thanks , Greg ! I've pretty much got them cleaned up , they weren't as bad
as I thought . Now awaiting new pilot jets and the rebuild kits and then
we'll be jammin' again . Both pilot jets were bad , one plugged and the
other broken - these are #38's ... which I found a bit large for a 250 , but
they're stock , so that's what I ordered .
--
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