Carb stripping/cleaning and re-assembly

[Sunny Jim]

Noticed petrol pouring from one of the carbs today and assumed there's shit in there somewhere that needs cleaning out.

Always been a bit wary of venturing into this 'black art' area until I found these uploads on UTube - absolutely priceless IMHO so sit back and enjoy.... this guy is a star!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q__LkgoaGGk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TiI18uNjR4

 

[Browny]

Boy, you are such a 'Fox'!

 

[GSEddie]

Sunny Jim
Great find I will have to download them

Eddie

 

[cookie]

it's probably the float needle sticking, or got a bit of dirt in it.

no need for disassembly, just tap it lightly with a mallet until it stops

 

[Sunny Jim]

just tap it lightly with a mallet until it stops

Read that elsewhere Cookie but knowing my luck I'd break the chuffing thing

Love and kisses to you and Angie

J & P
x

 

[cookie]

just a light tap or two with a soft faced mallet would probably do it. i've kicked them before with bike boots if it's happened while i'm out. you can tell i'm a guzzi owner, can't you?

look forward to seeing you both again some day

 

[Rob Farmer]

Turn the fuel off and then take the float bowl off, hold the float up and then turn the fuel on, drop the float and let it run for a second. Lift the float and then turn the fuel off.

It's generally just grit from the tank getting stuck under the needle. if it persists then you may need to flush the tank or check that your floats not sinking.

 

[Sunny Jim]

look forward to seeing you both again some day

Aye Cookie - would be good to quaff a glass or two with some of that 'special' cake.

Rob - thanks for that - will start there. Really fancy cleaning the bodies up though - what do you think he soaked them in when off camera?

Jim