Posted by The Older Gentleman on August 9, 2009, 11:38 am
> wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the response m8
> > I dont know the size of the jets i assume there standard,problem is throttle
> > response with the jets tuned out 1-2 turns it wont take the throttle at all,
> > as i said i turned the outer ones out a bit more and this improved things.
> > Ive thoroughly cleaned out the carbs (twice) and made sure the rubber
> > connections to the air box are ok.I`ll try using a short bit as you suggest
> > giving them maybe 3 turns
>
> If the engine dies when you twist the throttle grip, the idle passages
> and ports are all plugged up with gum and varnish. You can use a clear
> carburetor cleaner that
> contains acetone and toluene to quickly clean out the passages.
>
> One way to get the carb cleaner into the carbs is to disconnect the
> rubber fuel hose and spray it into the float bowls using the red
> plastic straw that comes with every can of aerosol carb cleaner.
>
> Another way is to add 4 or 5 ounces of carb cleaner to a full tank of
> gasoline and ride until the engine starts running better, but the
> engine has to be running well enough to allow you to ride safely.
>
> A third way is to spray carb cleaner into the carbs through the pilot
> air jet if it's in the intake bell of the carb. If it is there, it's
> the smaller hole. If the pilot air jet isn't in the intake, it's
> underneath the rubber diaphragm that raises and lowers the vacuum
> slide.
But if the bike has been standing a long time, like several years,
forget the snake oil and do the job properly.
--
BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Honda CB400F Triumph Street Triple
Suzuki TS250ER Coo, down to just five bikes!
If you don't know what you're doing, don't do it. And RTFM.
chateau dot murray at idnet dot com
Posted by Ken on August 9, 2009, 5:41 pm
The carbs were gummed up, bike had been standing for 2 years Stripped the
carbs completley washed all parts with carb cleaner and blew everthing out
with compressed air. re-assembled with new O rings on the pilot air screws
(they were shot)
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Thanks for the response m8
>> > I dont know the size of the jets i assume there standard,problem is
>> > throttle
>> > response with the jets tuned out 1-2 turns it wont take the throttle at
>> > all,
>> > as i said i turned the outer ones out a bit more and this improved
>> > things.
>> > Ive thoroughly cleaned out the carbs (twice) and made sure the rubber
>> > connections to the air box are ok.I`ll try using a short bit as you
>> > suggest
>> > giving them maybe 3 turns
>>
>> If the engine dies when you twist the throttle grip, the idle passages
>> and ports are all plugged up with gum and varnish. You can use a clear
>> carburetor cleaner that
>> contains acetone and toluene to quickly clean out the passages.
>>
>> One way to get the carb cleaner into the carbs is to disconnect the
>> rubber fuel hose and spray it into the float bowls using the red
>> plastic straw that comes with every can of aerosol carb cleaner.
>>
>> Another way is to add 4 or 5 ounces of carb cleaner to a full tank of
>> gasoline and ride until the engine starts running better, but the
>> engine has to be running well enough to allow you to ride safely.
>>
>> A third way is to spray carb cleaner into the carbs through the pilot
>> air jet if it's in the intake bell of the carb. If it is there, it's
>> the smaller hole. If the pilot air jet isn't in the intake, it's
>> underneath the rubber diaphragm that raises and lowers the vacuum
>> slide.
> But if the bike has been standing a long time, like several years,
> forget the snake oil and do the job properly.
> --
> BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Honda CB400F Triumph Street Triple
> Suzuki TS250ER Coo, down to just five bikes!
> If you don't know what you're doing, don't do it. And RTFM.
> chateau dot murray at idnet dot com
Posted by The Older Gentleman on August 10, 2009, 2:15 am
> The carbs were gummed up, bike had been standing for 2 years Stripped the
> carbs completley washed all parts with carb cleaner and blew everthing out
> with compressed air. re-assembled with new O rings on the pilot air screws
> (they were shot)
Now try ultrasound.
--
BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Honda CB400F Triumph Street Triple
Suzuki TS250ER Coo, down to just five bikes!
If you don't know what you're doing, don't do it. And RTFM.
chateau dot murray at idnet dot com
Posted by Schiffner on August 9, 2009, 9:23 pm
On Aug 9, 9:38 am, totallydeadmail...@yahoo.co.uk (The Older
Gentleman) wrote:
> > wrote:
> > > Thanks for the response m8
> > > I dont know the size of the jets i assume there standard,problem is throttle
> > > response with the jets tuned out 1-2 turns it wont take the throttle at all,
> > > as i said i turned the outer ones out a bit more and this improved things.
> > > Ive thoroughly cleaned out the carbs (twice) and made sure the rubber
> > > connections to the air box are ok.I`ll try using a short bit as you suggest
> > > giving them maybe 3 turns
> > If the engine dies when you twist the throttle grip, the idle passages
> > and ports are all plugged up with gum and varnish. You can use a clear
> > carburetor cleaner that
> > contains acetone and toluene to quickly clean out the passages.
> > One way to get the carb cleaner into the carbs is to disconnect the
> > rubber fuel hose and spray it into the float bowls using the red
> > plastic straw that comes with every can of aerosol carb cleaner.
> > Another way is to add 4 or 5 ounces of carb cleaner to a full tank of
> > gasoline and ride until the engine starts running better, but the
> > engine has to be running well enough to allow you to ride safely.
> > A third way is to spray carb cleaner into the carbs through the pilot
> > air jet if it's in the intake bell of the carb. If it is there, it's
> > the smaller hole. If the pilot air jet isn't in the intake, it's
> > underneath the rubber diaphragm that raises and lowers the vacuum
> > slide.
> But if the bike has been standing a long time, like several years,
> forget the snake oil and do the job properly.
If the carb body is ALUMINUM you can put in a crock pot full of
antifreeze over night...comes out shiney and new looking. Doing so to
a zinc carb is a BAD idea according to a friend who now knows better.
Posted by paul c on August 9, 2009, 9:00 pm
¿ wrote:
...
>
> If the engine dies when you twist the throttle grip, the idle passages
> and ports are all plugged up with gum and varnish. You can use a clear
> carburetor cleaner that
> contains acetone and toluene to quickly clean out the passages.
>
> One way to get the carb cleaner into the carbs is to disconnect the
> rubber fuel hose and spray it into the float bowls using the red
> plastic straw that comes with every can of aerosol carb cleaner.
>
> Another way is to add 4 or 5 ounces of carb cleaner to a full tank of
> gasoline and ride until the engine starts running better, but the
> engine has to be running well enough to allow you to ride safely.
>
> A third way is to spray carb cleaner into the carbs through the pilot
> air jet if it's in the intake bell of the carb. If it is there, it's
> the smaller hole. If the pilot air jet isn't in the intake, it's
> underneath the rubber diaphragm that raises and lowers the vacuum
> slide.
>
I always save your carb' posts. A few times, with cleaner and
compressor I thought I had cleaned the jets but I was wrong. Now, I
always make sure I can see clearly through them, even if I need an
eyepiece to do it.
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> > Thanks for the response m8
> > I dont know the size of the jets i assume there standard,problem is throttle
> > response with the jets tuned out 1-2 turns it wont take the throttle at all,
> > as i said i turned the outer ones out a bit more and this improved things.
> > Ive thoroughly cleaned out the carbs (twice) and made sure the rubber
> > connections to the air box are ok.I`ll try using a short bit as you suggest
> > giving them maybe 3 turns
>
> If the engine dies when you twist the throttle grip, the idle passages
> and ports are all plugged up with gum and varnish. You can use a clear
> carburetor cleaner that
> contains acetone and toluene to quickly clean out the passages.
>
> One way to get the carb cleaner into the carbs is to disconnect the
> rubber fuel hose and spray it into the float bowls using the red
> plastic straw that comes with every can of aerosol carb cleaner.
>
> Another way is to add 4 or 5 ounces of carb cleaner to a full tank of
> gasoline and ride until the engine starts running better, but the
> engine has to be running well enough to allow you to ride safely.
>
> A third way is to spray carb cleaner into the carbs through the pilot
> air jet if it's in the intake bell of the carb. If it is there, it's
> the smaller hole. If the pilot air jet isn't in the intake, it's
> underneath the rubber diaphragm that raises and lowers the vacuum
> slide.