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    #1

    Chuck hahn carb rebuild

    I sent some carbs to chuck for a rebuild
    needless to say I'm very pleased with the results. not only did he rebuild the cards but he also resourced the parts. communication was exceptional. I will let some pictures speak for themselves
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    Thanks Rich. The one thing I should start doing is take before and after pics of the bowl areas and the oputer condition. Glad you happy with work.

    I strive to go that extar mile and clean everything as meticulously as if they were going on my own bike.

    My philosopht is this: "If it was me paying for the job, I would want someone to care about my stuff too." So thats what I strive for in anything I do for a customer.
    Last edited by chuck hahn; 05-08-2013, 09:03 AM.
    MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
    1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

    NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


    I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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      #3
      Well done Chuck... Just out of curiosity, what does it cost to ship a set of carbs inside of the US ?
      Old age and treachery will beat youth and skill every time1983 GS 750
      https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4256/3...8bf549ee_t.jpghttps://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4196/3...cab9f62d_t.jpg

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        #4
        Average set of VMs thru the mUSPS is around 20 bucks..give or take a dollar or two. Weight and package dimensions are the factors they go by.

        I always tell a potential customer to go the extra few dollars for a well padded set of carbs in a slioghtly bigger box. These carbs arent that rare, but then again not an on the shelf parts supply out there either. best to err on the side of caution.

        Those were VM33s that Rich had done. I stripped and repainted the tops, new Robert Barr orings, new bowl gaskets, and I had to hunt down new jet holder washers. Total cost WITH parts was $174.00 Rich had sent a return UPS label with the carbs, so that was real nice that shipping was covered.

        Hope to be of service to anyone here. Just send me a PM. I also do a heck of a nice job on polishing engine covers..HINT HINT!!
        Last edited by chuck hahn; 05-08-2013, 09:19 AM.
        MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
        1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

        NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


        I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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          #5
          well good things deserve a bigger picture......

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            #6
            The one top had a huge ding in it and they were all void of the original paint ( just chipped patches here and there ). I redid them with VHT hight temp gloss black and baked them for 2 hrs at 250 degrees.


            The baking makes it chemical RESISTANT and hardens the paint for better scratch resistance as well. I use high temp also because of all the engine heat thats getting pushed back around them from the jugs.

            I use green dish scrubbies and go into the throats and scrub the bores and slide towers to get them as clean and nice as I can. This, I feel, ensures smooth movement of the slides and air moving into the intake and thru the carbs themselves. I am a freak when it comes to having CLEAN carbs...HA HA.
            Last edited by chuck hahn; 05-08-2013, 09:18 AM.
            MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
            1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

            NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


            I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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              #7
              you should invest in a ultrasonic cleaner as well Chuck.
              1978 GS1085.

              Just remember, an opinion without 3.14 is just an onion!

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                #8
                Originally posted by chuck hahn
                Never!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You still have to go back and do the real hands on cleaning work anyways..so an ultra sonic is just a hyped up unnecessary expense in the end run.
                you have obviously never used one then
                1978 GS1085.

                Just remember, an opinion without 3.14 is just an onion!

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                  #9
                  Nice job on the carbs - too bad about the glasses
                  Richard
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by chuck hahn
                    Actually Adrian, I have used ultra sonics before..really the only thing that they have over the dip is that they work faster. Thats my opinion of course and I certainly wasnt impressed with them enough to go WOW!! and have to get one.
                    what solutions did you use in it? the stuff you can get, or make up nowadays is really rather good...........
                    1978 GS1085.

                    Just remember, an opinion without 3.14 is just an onion!

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by chuck hahn
                      Whatever soultion the dealership had in it. Buddy works at a dealership and they have one. Like I said, it was fast at breaking the chunks and stuck parts loose but I still had to actually clean it the way I like clean to be.

                      For all the money to buy one and the BS of fiddling with this or that "solution" isnt worth my time of day. Berrymans has been working for the last 60 years or so..so if it aint broke..dont fix it.
                      so consider berrymans in a U/S cleaner then.......twice as quick, TWICE AS CLEAN. no effort, no cleaning after,just a rinse and a whizz over with a hair dryer.job done.
                      cleaner than factory
                      oh, and they are cheap as hell to buy nowadays, for a 2 carb size.....
                      1978 GS1085.

                      Just remember, an opinion without 3.14 is just an onion!

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                        #12
                        Unfortunately us Brits don't have the option to use Berrymans. So I've bought an ultrasonic cleaner. The wife's jewellery looks great, but I haven't done any carbs yet.
                        1980 GS550ET

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by chuck hahn
                          Anyway..back to the subject of RICH'S thread since you have hijacked it and started an unnecessary arguement.
                          erm hijacked? you read wrong mister, i merely mentioned that U/S cleaners were good for cleaning carbs, the easy way.
                          you were the one that instantly bit, and your statement in post #8 was a blatant start TO the argument.(again)
                          1978 GS1085.

                          Just remember, an opinion without 3.14 is just an onion!

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                            #14
                            I am going back and deleting my posts for the sake of being a gentleman and respecting Richs thread...please follow suit.

                            Seeing that as you said it I "instantly bit", you are openly admitting youre just nothing more than a troll.
                            Last edited by chuck hahn; 05-08-2013, 04:17 PM.
                            MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                            1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                            NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                            I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
                              I am going back and deleting my posts for the sake of being a gentleman and respecting Richs thread...please follow suit.

                              Seeing that as you said it I "instantly bit", you are openly admitting youre just nothing more than a troll.
                              get it right chuck, i posted a perfectly reasonable statement. you chose to bite whereas most people would have just agreed or disagreed with the statement.

                              deleting your own posts is a sure sign of "oops, i did it again. me bad".....
                              1978 GS1085.

                              Just remember, an opinion without 3.14 is just an onion!

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