RVF400 Carbs - looking for a set or an expert

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RVF400 Carbs - looking for a set or an expert

Post by Suzuki416 » Sun Apr 14, 2019 6:56 pm

Hi guys,

Have a leaky set - anyone have a good working set for sale or know anyone that can sort them?
Any recommendations?

Pete

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Re: RVF400 Carbs - looking for a set or an expert

Post by ArizonaRVF » Mon Apr 15, 2019 4:17 am

I see you're in the US, as am I. Try contacting Mike Nixon

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Re: RVF400 Carbs - looking for a set or an expert

Post by Speedy » Fri Apr 19, 2019 7:40 pm

Rick Oliver might have the parts you'll need to get that sorted; you'll have to change them yourself though.
When the mind is relaxed, the body will go faster! 8-)

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Re: RVF400 Carbs - looking for a set or an expert

Post by dorkshoei » Fri Apr 19, 2019 11:03 pm

ArizonaRVF wrote:
Mon Apr 15, 2019 4:17 am
I see you're in the US, as am I.
I think you'll find he's in the UK (London).

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Re: RVF400 Carbs - looking for a set or an expert

Post by dorkshoei » Fri Apr 19, 2019 11:05 pm

Suzuki416 wrote:
Sun Apr 14, 2019 6:56 pm
Hi guys,

Have a leaky set - anyone have a good working set for sale or know anyone that can sort them?
Any recommendations?

Pete
Define "leaking"? Have you inspected/cleaned the float valve and polished the seats? For the later, just use a q-tip soaked in brasso. You can chuck the q-tip into a drill if it's really bad.

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Re: RVF400 Carbs - looking for a set or an expert

Post by Suzuki416 » Fri Apr 19, 2019 11:46 pm

Lol- yep done all that.seats are lovely and polished, used a qtip in my dremal (20,000 rpm baby). Ha ha ha.
I did a wet bench test using elastic bands and no bases - it may now be fixed ... as it's not leaking yet. I'll know in the morning..

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Re: RVF400 Carbs - looking for a set or an expert

Post by ArizonaRVF » Sun Apr 21, 2019 3:14 pm

Don't know why I thought he was in Seattle.... :whistle:


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