CV Carb cleaning questions/ It's Cold as Ice

[reddirtrider]

I'm not sure if anyone mentioned it yet, but the dip type of cleaner doesn't work well when cold. I may even say so on the directions.

[jmlcolorado]

I just finished my carbs. I would absolutly recomend finding a heated place to, at the very least, disassemble and reassemble the carbs. There are a number if TINY washers and screws that you dont want to lose. Warm fingers tend to feel and manipulate MUCH better.

I had completly dissassembled all of my carbs, put small parts in a "ziplock snack bag" and the large parts in a freezer bag.

Make sure you have ( or make) a good fitting sloted screw driver as this will aid in removing old, stuck screws! My air adjustment screws had to be removed by dremel PB Blaster or other penetration oil will help to.

Take your time! It took me almost a week to do all of mine. I soaked for 24 hours each carb. I soaked every metal piece including jets, bowls and bodies all at the same time im my 1 gallon dip.

Also be carefull of your floats! I broke one float off trying to pull it out of my bag at $20 a piece, they can get pricy quick.

I also used spray cleaner to blow out each hole on everything i dipped, then used compressed air to do a final blow.

be carefull when you use compressed air with your jets. you just might blow them out of your fingers. And if your luck is anything like mine, you'll drop it on the floor,, then the neighbors cat will wonder in somehow and think its a toy. Once the cat drops it after a half hour of chasing the damn thing, you'll step on it and grind off the threads and ruin em.

That didnt happen but my luck, it would.

Jets are cheap but waiting for em to show up in the mail sucks.

I recomend replacing your O rings. use cycleorings.com. his kit rocks.

I replaced my intake o rings as well since the carbs were off anyways.

And tonight after reassembally, i bought 32 stainless steel allen head cap screws to use for the 4 top covers and the 4 bowls. They tighten and loosen easier later and look better. Use anti seize.

I opten to polish my bowls as well as my top covers to a "chrome" looking finish. Ill have to hand polish every now and then to keep them from oxidizing but i like the look.

Hope this helps. Good luck!

[kilog55]

do you remember what size the allen head cap screws were? adn what they ran you?

[Dre]

Regarding the finish on #1 and #4 do Some people just not dip those two carbs or what? I will just do this inside the house although I am already getting complaints from the lady of odors.

[Steve]

do you remember what size the allen head cap screws were? adn what they ran you?

You can get a complete carb set from Stainless Cycle on eBay for $10 + $3 for shipping.

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[asetech]

Regarding the finish on #1 and #4 do Some people just not dip those two carbs or what? I will just do this inside the house although I am already getting complaints from the lady of odors.

I am not sure if people have not been dipping 1 and 4 bodys. I was unaware of the finish on them before i did mine now they are oxidized.

[kilog55]

figure only the outside ones are done cause it looks better i supposed you could dip em them polish and reseal em

[jmlcolorado]

do you remember what size the allen head cap screws were? adn what they ran you?

I dont off hand. I just took one a "Ace hardware"
Kinda pricey at .50 a piece but ill never have to worry about stripping the heads next time i open em up in another 3o years

a bought 32 of em total

[jmlcolorado]

figure only the outside ones are done cause it looks better i supposed you could dip em them polish and reseal em

what would be a good way to reseal them after polishing ?

[kilog55]

flitz i think its called? supposed to seal it permanently there may be another brand out there but i cant think of it off the top of my head

[Dre]

Update

Hey Everyone, so I just got done dipping my #1 carb for 24 hours, I am a little confused as what to do next, in they guide it shows spraying out passages and stuff with (carb cleaner spray) or just canned air I am not sure.

Is that necessary to spray with carb cleaner after this long of dipping or can I just spray with commpressed air?

Also does the spray carb cleaner eat through like a plastic storage bucket or would that be fine to use to spray over?

Also with the compressed air do most of you use the generic low gun tip or is there a better one?

also do you just leave the diaphram as is because i am assuming it would melt with the spray...
and do you guys use gloves while doing this?

Thanks in advance, waiting eagerly....

[Dre]

Please!!!!

Bump, I am standing by losing daylight if anyone can help?

THANKS!

[kilog55]

i didnt spray mine with anything when i got done and my bike runs just fine now

yeh you dont want to spray the slide boots

[reddirtrider]

Hey Everyone, so I just got done dipping my #1 carb for 24 hours, I am a little confused as what to do next, in they guide it shows spraying out passages and stuff with (carb cleaner spray) or just canned air I am not sure.

Is that necessary to spray with carb cleaner after this long of dipping or can I just spray with commpressed air?

Also does the spray carb cleaner eat through like a plastic storage bucket or would that be fine to use to spray over?

Also with the compressed air do most of you use the generic low gun tip or is there a better one?

also do you just leave the diaphram as is because i am assuming it would melt with the spray...
and do you guys use gloves while doing this?

Thanks in advance, waiting eagerly....

If you dip, all you need to do is rinse with warm water and blow out with compressed air. If you want to blow the passages again with the spray carb cleaner it's ok to do it, but not necessary.

I'll spray my rubber parts with the spray type carb cleaner and wipe them off with a clean rag right after. I don't let them soak.

I remove the diaphram for soaking, and all plastic as well as rubber parts. They should be completely disassembled.

I don't use rubber gloves, although it's probably a good idea. The spray pretty much removes all the oil in your skin.

[Dre]

Update

okay I sprayed everything out with carb cleaner and compressed air and disassembled carb #2 from my #1 carb my needle jet was still a little dirty on the outside even after dip and spray but does not seem dirty inside... Any ideas?

also when removing the o ring on my #2 carb's needle valve seat I punctured it in the middle trying to get it off, I had just replaced all my o rings this summer and would it be okay since it is in the middle or can i just go to the hw store and get a replacement, it is just one.

There also seems to be a slight amount of white stuff on the throttle valve after i put spray cleaner and then compressed air tried it twice same effect fine after carb spray and then white after i spray with air. Any ideas?

as far as the cv boot/diaphram that is not listed or shown in the dipping section what is the best way to clean them?

I am not sure but with the starter/choke assembly on #2 carb I did not dip as there was rubber on there and no direction about it, do you leave that as is or spray it still or take it apart and how?

Thanks for all the help guys and gals....