Painted Carbs

[renobruce]

I know this is an old thread but I found it extremely helpful. My carbs aren't perfect but they turned out so much better than they would have with out this thread.

renobruce = Awesome guy



By obsidianghost at 2011-03-05

Those look great! Nice work.

I'm doing another set for jwhelan...I'll post up some pics when I'm done.

[pete]

Man sometimes I wish I was in the US... then you could do mine for me too

[SVSooke]

Thanks for reviving this threadNow I know I should have taken my carbs apart to paint them.
leaves shaking his head muttering to himself.

[pete]

I have to do something with mine, they're disgusting. They won't be as pretty as any of these though...

[renobruce]

I have to do something with mine, they're disgusting. They won't be as pretty as any of these though...

Send them over this winter...I'll do 'em up for ya!!

[pete]

Send them over this winter...I'll do 'em up for ya!!

Mate I wish! Postage would kill me... and mind you winter here is still riding weather

Of course that's providing I have it on the road by winter...

[Tenrilid]

Bruce......you are the MAN!! Your work definately has inspired some ideas on what to do w/ my bike once I decide to do a full tear down and rebuild during the short winder here in Texas.

[renobruce]

Bruce......you are the MAN!! Your work definately has inspired some ideas on what to do w/ my bike once I decide to do a full tear down and rebuild during the short winder here in Texas.

Thanks!

Here's the latest ones for jwhelan going on his Honda

Before:

[renobruce]

And after:






















Here's all the pics from the album: http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...Carbs/jwhelan/

[pete]

[jwhelan65]

I have to tell ya they look incredible! Can't wait to get them on the bike!

[makenzie71]

So I sold them on ebay....for $1,045.00!

I got this far before I dashed to garage and started disassembling my three sets of VM29's.

[Sci85]

Renobruce,

I know this is an old thread but I had a question on the painting procedure. Everyone says to dip the carbs after disassembly. In many of the photos I can't tell if you are removing the arm that controls the throttle valve before you dip and paint. Some seem painted and some do not. Isn't there an o-ring behind that arm on the shaft and if so, wouldn't dipping eat that piece of rubber? Every time I have dipped something and left rubber on it , it ate it right up.

Thanks for the clarification,

Sci85

[renobruce]

Renobruce,

I know this is an old thread but I had a question on the painting procedure. Everyone says to dip the carbs after disassembly. In many of the photos I can't tell if you are removing the arm that controls the throttle valve before you dip and paint. Some seem painted and some do not. Isn't there an o-ring behind that arm on the shaft and if so, wouldn't dipping eat that piece of rubber? Every time I have dipped something and left rubber on it , it ate it right up.

Thanks for the clarification,

Sci85

I don't remove the shaft. I don't think most others do either. It can be very difficult to get the caps of the ends, and the screws off the butterflies. I've never had a problem with that oring, but I have since moved on from the dip to ultrasonic.

[Sci85]

That's probably the better route. What do you use for cleaner?

I tried my first attempt at polishing today since it was so nice outside. My carbs have some pretty deep pits in them so I wasn't sure what to do about those so I just hit the wheel anyway. This is after the first polish with the black stick and the sisal wheel. Would welcome your feedback. Some turned out a little shinier than others.



Somehow I lost the brown stick so the next step will have to wait till tomorrow doh! Also need to get something that will get into those little nooks. How long do you spend working the piece with the emory material?

Thanks,
Sci85