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using carb cleaner
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 1:54 pm
by mikey65
Hi if i wanted to clean the carbs quickly with out removing them from the bike people say you can try spraying carb cleaner in. If i am to do this when i remove the tank to get at them where do I direct the carb spray???
Re: using carb cleaner
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 3:36 pm
by CRM
Nope, that wont clean them. it will just drag it through the intakes.
to clean the carbs properly they need to be removed.
And FWIW - get a new set of carb rubbers from a RVF ordered before you start the job if the old NC30 items are of unknown vintage.
it will save much stress, bloody knuckles and for the sake of 30 quid you know they are sealed correctly after.
i also suggest you source a nice long philips screwdriver too like these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-PIECE-SCREW ... 417095d0ae
Makes the job a doddle to do.
Re: using carb cleaner
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 4:57 pm
by bikemonkey
Do it properly. Send them to be ultrasonically cleaned, replace seals and balance and jet properly. Makes a world of difference.
I've just put on a set of carbs I had cleaned, which I then replaced all the seals, re-jetted, set float heights and balanced. The bike just feels so much crisper, feels like there's more power and it's instant power.
Saying that, the set I had on before are so knackered they're only good for spares and scrap.
Re: using carb cleaner
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 6:26 pm
by mikey65
I have spare rubber inlets ready to go on. Never stripped down the carbs before is it a job I could do if I took my time and went via the instructions in the haynes manuel
Re: using carb cleaner
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 7:00 pm
by CRM
viewtopic.php?f=24&t=14524
just step away from the drill bit in the slides.
Re: using carb cleaner
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 8:58 pm
by 28hodge
take pictures of them from lots of angles prior to starting to take them in bits, helps no end!
Re: using carb cleaner
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 5:00 pm
by mikey65
Parts needed:
- New main jets (if replacing them)
- Washers for needles
- New float bowl gaskets (or alternatively petrol resistant gasket goo).
anyone have the part numbers ???????????????????????????
Re: using carb cleaner
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 8:27 pm
by Cammo
Rick Oliver sells o-ring gaskets to replace the original float bowl gaskets at a fraction of the cost of honda parts.
Re: using carb cleaner
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 5:45 am
by mikey65
cammo cheers
Re: using carb cleaner
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 11:20 pm
by BB_158
Paul,
Curious to know your reasons for your view on this - is it that not possible to go back to std setup?
Cheers BB