Tips on cleaning parts?

[Guest]

Hey guys! In the near future (once my parts get here) I'll be doing a cam tensioner rebuild, so I was planning on cleaning my carbs while I'm there. Unfortunately, I've never cleaned parts on any kind of vehicle. What kind of solvent should I use? Do you just use a big plastic container to wash it out in? How do you dispose of the waste afterwards?

Thanks in advance for all the help!

[azr]

When you say clean the carbs, do you mean shine them up or dissemble then and do a carb rebuild? different products for different things. Simple Green is great for cleaning grease off the outside of engines, cam tensioners and such.

[DacMaddy]

Ah sorry, I meant do a carb rebuild, as in cleaning out the internals as well.

[xxBenJamminxx]

Berrymans Chem Dip and Carb Dip works great, is highly recommended on here, and is sold at Walmart for about $19. Follow it up with a good shot of aerosol carb cleaner, then I use air from the compressor to blow them all out. Cycleorings.com has the kits of orings for you in neat little package for cheap, bout to order some myself here soon.

[DacMaddy]

Ah gotcha! Thanks for the advice! I don't have an air compressor though, can I just let it air dry? Or would dirt particulates gather on it?

[GateKeeper]

just dry it on a towel, paper towel, or buy some air in a can....if you really want to

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[cowboyup3371]

Follow the procedures on basscliff's website (http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff

[FLHGSRay]

Berrymans Chem Dip and Carb dip. Follow it up with a good shot of aerosol carb cleaner, then I use air from the compressor to blow them all out. Cycleorings.com has the kits of oring.

You can't do any better than this. Just make sure you see the spray coming out the orifices. Check the needle sizes, clip positions, and jet sizes to ensure they're all the same. Write 'em down so you know what you have in case you have jetting issues in the future.

[DacMaddy]

Perfect! Thanks for the input everybody!

Now I'm just waiting for my parts to come in!

[cableguy]

A local source for o rings is GSRs own Robert Barr. And yes you can do this, just make sure you download and print the tutorial from BassCliff's site. Allow enough time for soaking the carb bodies. Overnight is enough time to loosen every bit of buildup, then use the air in a can to blow it out of the passages (this gets messy so wear goggles and don't do it in the kitchen!). Good luck!

[Chromedome]

tips on cleaning parts

Hi all, im certainly meaning to be an imposter or wise guy but iv just checked ebay an cannot get Simple Green here in Ireland, is there any chance it would be the same as Fast Orange hand cleanser which we can get ? that would be much to handy, wouldnt it, sorry and thanks all.

[koolaid_kid]

Not the same. Simple Green is an all-purpose cleaner/degreaser. Surely you have an equivalent over there...

[Chromedome]

Hi, i expect there is an equivalent but iv no idea what it might be, ill look up the ingredients and try to source it, thanks.

[Andrew Vanis]

Berrymans Chem Dip and Carb Dip works great, is highly recommended on here, and is sold at Walmart for about $19.

just wanted to check...I got some at walmart and it was a brown liquid. Is that correct?

Different than the clear liquid I used previously. Seemed to clean pretty well but I was surprised by the brown color.

[koolaid_kid]

That is the stuff. Kind of stinky, too. Be sure and use gloves, the stuff is pretty toxic and pretty strong. Use in a well ventilated area, at least while the lid is off.