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    Accidental valve cleaning?

    Hey all, this Saturday i tried using my diy manometer on my bench synced carbs. Now before you all start jumping at me with all the witty comments about diy carb sticks and other nonsense i already bought a proper tool from ebay so next weekend i'll do it right. well as i plugged everything in and started the bike i didnt notice how #1 cyl was pulling way more than the rest and it sucked a bit of atf. i dont think its such a big deal as it just got burned up but i noticed a higher pitched ringing sound coming from that cylinder. it sounds like a valves and i will check them before restarting the bike. Could it be anything else though or should i be worried. it sucked maybe a 30ml at most which turned to pretty white cloud really fast. another question that comes to mind should i run some seafoam thru other cylinders to get them a little cleaner as well?

    #2
    ATF is only a light oil really so I would think it will be ok...
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      #3
      Originally posted by salty_monk View Post
      ATF is only a light oil really so I would think it will be ok...
      ditto

      If it didn't die right then, you'll be fine
      1978 GS 1000 (since new)
      1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
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      1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
      1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
      1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
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        #4
        thanks guys it didnt die actually ran a little better but the noise from valves i assume was worrying me.

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          #5
          When I worked a service station as a teenager in the '70s, we used to pour a little ATF into customers' (car) carbs to "clean out carbon deposits." Don't know if it worked, but it was impressive to see all that smoke from just a few drops.

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