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    #1

    Is berrymans safe on GS1150 Black painted carbs?

    Just curious to see if anyone has done this before. Will the dip eat away at the paint on the 1150 carbs or has that been safely tested?

    Thanks.
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    It will eat the paint.

    But they will be very clean and easy to re-paint.

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      #3
      Those black carbs look cool when new but this is one reason to prefer natural.
      Ed

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        #4
        All black carbs shipped to me are returned aluminum gray unless the request to be painted is made.
        Wrecks havoc on my dip.
        1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
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          #5
          All black carbs shipped to me get returned in the same black I got them! I use an ultrasonic cleaner that cleans better, & doesn't damage paint, rubber, or plastic. Ray.

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            #6
            Ok and now the debate over which is better..dip or ultra sonic ..will commence.
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              #7
              Ultrasonic might be the hot top for black carbs. I wonder wonder about the cleaning ability though.
              Ed

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                #8
                C'mon Ray
                You know they at least need repainted. They've never looked good when I recieve them. Taking the black off makes them look much better unless as I mentioned I paint them.
                1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
                1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Nessism View Post
                  Ultrasonic might be the hot top for black carbs. I wonder wonder about the cleaning ability though.
                  I have used both Ed, & the ultrasonic breaks loose stuff the dips don't release. There is also NO damage to the metals as there is no CHEMICAL to eat away at the carbs. Plus, I only have to leave them in the cleaner for 1/2 hour, 2 half hour sessions on the WORST ones I've ever had to do. Bill, if they need paint, RenoBruce is the MAN anyway! I just get a lot of sets for restorations that the paint is already really nice on & don't want to wreck it. Ray.

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                    #10
                    ultrasonic is the way to go. maximum cleaning, no damage
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                      #11
                      Just don't let them get dirty in the first place!





                      I have an ultrasonic cleaner, too. But I haven't tried it on painted carbs yet. I would think that if there are any small paint chips or peels on the carbs that the ultrasonic action might make them worse.
                      Last edited by renobruce; 02-06-2011, 12:31 AM.
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                        #12
                        Ok, ENOUGH of the showing off Bruce!!! LOL! Ray.

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                          #13
                          That's a museum piece right? Do you drive it in a bubble? Is it a bubble bike?

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by cableguy View Post
                            That's a museum piece right? Do you drive it in a bubble? Is it a bubble bike?
                            No, no, and no. I just keep it clean.
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                              #15
                              Ray, what kind of fluid do you use in the ultrasonic bath? Water??

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