Another quick update......got #2 working great! Last carb now soaking. Learned something new today and will keep in mind using this product going...
How does one paint an entire engine gray, like that?
Happy Sunday! Still working on getting the throttles working better. Even after another round in the U/S Cleaner, #2 is still very hard to turn...
Second pair of carbs out - throttles working MUCH better and even snapping back on their own! So I'm going to give the first pair another 30...
Good news.....after doing the first 2 carbs, I can now move the throttle/plates. One moves easy enough by hand - the other i still need pliers to...
OK - I'm about to soak these carbs in my Ultra Sonic machine. 60 deg. C for 30 minutes with a 50% Simple Green solution. If that doesn't work...
I think the idea is less potential for marring of the pistons by using the wood sticks. Also they are practically free and you can stack them as...
On Joe Nelson's V4 Dreams website brake caliper rebuild tutorial, he uses wooden paint stir sticks as a way of controlling how far the pistons...
Yeah - was looking at that chock! :) I need to get one of those! My neighbor is a bike guy and I took a look at his trailer the other day,...
YOUCH! Lucky he's got a buddy like you to give a hand! Best wishes on a full recovery - bike and rider! PS - like your trailer set up!
Woohoo.....NICE WORK, TD! So it was just the air bubbles that caused the issue all along? Regarding getting the pistons out -0 of course using...
Started on the Yellow bike carbs. All going good except....can't get the throttles to work. Looks like the throttle plates are stuck to the inlet....
I also think with the little tiny slots and the location down inside the carb bodies......these are better removed AFTER the carbs are separated...
Copy that. Get the right long handled flat blade screwdriver to use on them - and Bob's your uncle! :) And I did swap two of my float bowls this...
Happy Friday! Ended up finishing the carbs last night. Will share some thoughts later. Somehow, I'm missing the little spring 16052-KG4-003 that...
And while there, go visit the Reagan Library! ;)
Oops...just realized I forgot to put the washer and spring on that rod....drat.......o_O Edit - also forgot the ENTIRE choke rod on the other...
Good afternoon all..... OK got the carbs back together with the new tube o-rings. Things all fit together without any issues. Had to work on the...
Been working on the fuel tank along with the carb work. Hit some spots on the bottom with Evaporust today.....that stuff is amazing! Afterwards I...
OK thanks - having better photos ALONE, would be a huge factor for me! I'm on a very tight budget right now, so even $50 I have to give some...
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