spraying compessed air into carbs?

[Weston666]

Is this a bad idea?

[Steve]

Is this a bad idea?

That would depend on how much and where.

If you have the carbs apart and have sprayed carb cleaner through the passages, following with compessed air is a good idea.*
However, caution must be used if the carbs are still assembled, as you don't want to take the chance of tearing the diaphragms if you have CV carbs.

*This good idea is even better if you are wearing safety glasses.

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[Zooks]

Agreed, we need more info. Why are you planning to do this??

[Weston666]

I already spreyed air into the carbs, well not directly into them but around them, well I cleaned the air filter yesterday and checked the spark plugs and when I put everything back together it wouldnt run worth a crap, it feels like its missing a cilinder or something, do you think that there is some way I may have broken a spark plug wire or something? thanks.

[Steve]

Once again...what bike are we talking about??? :shock:

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[Weston666]

1994 suzuki gsx 600 katana

[Weston666]

well, all that back breaking work and it turns out that 1 fuel line was pinched shut. WTF?