Carb Dip Everything?

[Guest]

When I dip the carbs, do I dip everything (except rubber and diaphragm). Do I dip all the jets and choke plungers, etc?

Don't think I should dip the starter/choke plungers, they have an o-ring and boot that I do not have replacements for.

[koolaid_kid]

Not the plungers, they have a rubber piece that would melt.

[BigD_83]

choke plungers

...not only do they melt, but it so happens they rather quickly dry out and crack. I believe there is irreversible damage happening within an hour

(Ask me how I know )

One word about carb dip: I can't say for Berryman's as I have not been able to find it north of the 49th, but the stuff I use (Kleen-Flo) is nasty

The smell will linger on anything that comes in contact with it (including the ground/earth) for what will seem like decades. It also makes a very effective (albeit it smelly) paint remover. If your carbs are already painted/powder-coated, they will most likely bubble off in the dip.

EDIT- by the way, nice ride. Rather fond of the 650G myself

[snackie]

Dip Needle Valve?

I've only dipped one carb so far and it occurs to me that the needle valve's screen has a hard plastic that holds it in place. I have removed it from the dip and it appears fine (after about an hour and a half sitting in there). Should I dip the other needle valves?

[BigD_83]

Float needle screens and carb dip

The consensus seems to be that you can leave them on, but I'm in favour of popping them off

[cowboyup3371]

Why multiple posts about the same thing? Please read up on Nessism's carb rebuild procedures as it covers everything you are asking about - http://www.mtsac.edu/~cliff/storage/...d_Tutorial.pdf

[Steve]

Why multiple posts about the same thing?

Because it's so much more FUN and CONFUSING.

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