Protect intakes while carbs are off?

[Hinermad]

I'm getting ready to pull the carbs off my GS750 and clean them out really good. But it may be a few days before I can get them put back on, and the weather is turning colder and wetter. What is a good way of preventing water and bugs from getting into the intakes while the carbs are off? I thought about tying plastic sandwich bags over them, but I wondered if anyone had a better suggestion.

 

[roeme]

Clean rags will do.

Unless you have it outside. Then I would put some cork in them.

And I, possibly some others as well, will scold you. Heck, I've seen multiple pictures of bikes taken into an apartment for maintenance.

 

[roeme]

Also, I don't think bugs will pose any problem. I suppose those would simply get burned up (Not sure about the energy stored in them, though).

Water ain't cool, but methinks I would have to be quite a lot to pose a real threat. Think bike outside in the rain, and intakes not covered.

I'm sure the elders in here have some additional insights.

 

[bwringer]

Rag 'n bag.

This is one of those rare times you don't have to think too much... keep the water and squirrels out and you'll be fine.

 

[Oldman99]

Rags are grate, but please make sure there big enough and has some hanging out. I might have had a few before reinstalling the carbs and had to replace the head when one rag got sucked into the left cylinder.

 

[Hinermad]

Okay, thanks guys. My bike does live outdoors; bringing it in is a no-go. (It's a mobile home. I doubt the floors would support it.)

Squirrels -are- a potential problem; they hide walnuts on the bike when it's covered.

 

[Hinermad]

Also, I don't think bugs will pose any problem. I suppose those would simply get burned up (Not sure about the energy stored in them, though).

Water ain't cool, but methinks I would have to be quite a lot to pose a real threat. Think bike outside in the rain, and intakes not covered.

My biggest concern was rust in the cylinder. And we get some big bugs around here. (Stink bugs are pretty common these days, and they get into everything.) I was afraid one would get carbonized and get stuck in a valve.

 

[Steve]

The cylinders won't rust up that quickly, unless you take all winter to do your carbs.

I know stink bugs are sturdy little suckers, but they don't stand a chance against a valve spring. :-\\\

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[bwringer]

If it might be a while, get a can of fogging oil and follow the directions.

 

[dorkburger]

This just popped into my head - Fernco cap. plumbing supply item

 

[gs11ezrydr]

I'm getting ready to pull the carbs off my GS750 and clean them out really good. But it may be a few days before I can get them put back on, and the weather is turning colder and wetter. What is a good way of preventing water and bugs from getting into the intakes while the carbs are off? I thought about tying plastic sandwich bags over them, but I wondered if anyone had a better suggestion.

Duct tape , Then baggies taped over them ,Spray a little fogging oil inside before sealing them off also if available of just spray a little WD 40 it's a water dispersant. Like the post below some plumbing rubber plugs or caps sound cool.