My first ride of the season did not go well. I took 200 mile trip, bike ran flawlessly.... the next day to come back home, had some hesitation...
All sorted, Was a "spur of the moment" annoyance... turns out the throttle linkage was bent slightly when I removed the carbs for cleaning, so...
So.... removed the carbs, cleaned and just recently it's been warm enough to continue to work on the carbs to reinstall them and get some other...
I'll be curious to know the same; I just placed an order today for a 14" can. Which one did you end up going with?
Basically that was me with the fins... pulled the radiator, sprayed some de-greaser on the front to loosen up the accumulated bug guts from over...
Thanks, NorcalBoy. I was debating between finding the correct part for the job or pulling a MacGuyver and just jamming some bubble gum all...
Thanks for the heads up on that small hole, squirrelman. But after inspecting with a mirror all around the pump, I can confirm that hole is...
So while going through the bike I noticed it was beginning to weep coolant on the base of the water pump, under the lower hose. Over time, this...
Thanks, Squirrelman....dumb move by me, I know. I guess at that point I wasn't too keen on having to pull the carbs out and deal with it, but from...
Thanks for confirming, rjgti. On another note, since bike ran fine before sitting, would I need to bench sync/carb sync after I put them back in?...
I've currently got the carbs off my '94 for cleaning and while they're out I'm also replacing a few things such as thermostat, plugs, fuel filter,...
Check out Sirius Consolodated Inc. They're out of Canada, so shipping is a bit on the high side, but I just ordered a carb "econo" kit from them...
I forgot I had purple power stashed away in the garage...somewhere. Now just gotta find where I put it!
Thanks for the suggestions, everybody! I'm gonna get crackin' and cleanin'!
Hey all, What's a safe way to clean inside of airbox? I've got the bike apart and have some parts ordered and on route, but I got a new...
Seems a bit high up front when considering any work you'll be putting into it. As stated above, there are deals to be had out there. For...
While in the process of carb cleaning, I noticed that the floats in my carb bowls don't have a metal adjustable tang to adjust their height....
Thanks for the input, everybody. I'm gonna check out Racebikebitz and get some of the black hoses in the near future. THX1388, are your black...
First off, Kenwood, I'm sorry to hear about your misfortune, man, but I'm glad you're recovered and back on the bike! +1 on Plastifix. I can...
Currently got the carbs pulled off the bike and cleaning everything up after a few months of sitting (gunked up slow jets). While everything...
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