Calling Steptoe!!

[bustupbiker]

Mr Steptoe kind Sir,
bin a muckin about with the old R90s today and find the right hand carb slidder is stuck fast. I have loaded it with WD40 for about 4 hours but still stuck. Should i take a Cumberland spanner to it?

 

[MMC]

Mr Steptoe kind Sir,
bin a muckin about with the old R90s today and find the right hand carb slidder is stuck fast. I have loaded it with WD40 for about 4 hours but still stuck. Should i take a Cumberland spanner to it?

Try a VERY gentle tap with a mallet and a dowel... At least, that's what I did and it was OK on my old R100. Bon chance.

 

[bustupbiker]

Thank you Sir, bike last used 17 years ago tank is good i think he put some oil into it after draining the petrol out but forgot the carbs. Left hand carb neddle was stuck but did move with the WD40.
Lyn.

 

[Steptoe]

Stood for 17 years + Dellorto carbs = nightmare

Lots of blocked jets and internal carb passageways

Good luck

 

[Jhenshall]

Stood for 17 years + Dellorto carbs = nightmare

Lots of blocked jets and internal carb passageways

Good luck

If the problem is blockages (not stuck slider) then ......

Not tried this yet, but.....

I have heard that coke is the solvent for carbs. All that lacquor, etc, forms in the jets and passageways is dissolved. Remove complete carb, remove carb bowl, place in container and cover in coke overnight. Supposed to come out all bright and shining (externally as well as internally). Rinse, dry and re-fit, takes a few turns of the starter to pull the fuel through.

Anyone tried this?

 

[Keith Chapman]

Try propper carb cleaner rather than WD40

 

[bustupbiker]

Many thanks all, i have a 2 lt bootle of Coke ready for the weekend plus a can of carb cleaner just incase. Service kit arrived from motorworks the day after i ordered it The local Varta Battery agent has a battery in stock just need to get fuel tap kits ( just incase ) and we should be ready to go. I'll let you all no what happens.
Lyn. PS: i bought new brake pipes for the front as well, as you do after 17 years stood alone. Steptoe sir, do you have brake pads in stock for the R90s?

 

[Jhenshall]

Many thanks all, i have a 2 lt bootle of Coke ready for the weekend plus a can of carb cleaner just incase. Service kit arrived from motorworks the day after i ordered it The local Varta Battery agent has a battery in stock just need to get fuel tap kits ( just incase ) and we should be ready to go. I'll let you all no what happens.
Lyn. PS: i bought new brake pipes for the front as well, as you do after 17 years stood alone. Steptoe sir, do you have brake pads in stock for the R90s?

And.......

 

[(RIP) Proff]

R90s

Sent my SEIZED Dell Orto's to a very nice man in Wales, did a fantastic job.
He's renowned as the Top Dell Orto man in UK.


http://www.jrs.uk.com/

 

[pomm001]

Sent my SEIZED Dell Orto's to a very nice man in Wales, did a fantastic job.
He's renowned as the Top Dell Orto man in UK.


http://www.jrs.uk.com/

had a look at this guys web link

no wonder he's the top man I wonder if he does throttle bodies ?

a really good find

well done that man

 

[bustupbiker]

Thanks for the link Prof, i will give them a call soon.
Lyn.