"Bargin" 650, I think the honeymoon is over....

[renobruce]

Fram filter # CH6000 (includes o-ring) avail at most auto parts stores for $5. WalMart does not carry them. This fits the 650G, 850G, 1100G bikes.
Some feel Fram filters are no good, but I've used them for years on many cars and bikes and put many miles without a problem, but I do change my filter every time I change the oil.

I see you have a NAPA in Mt. Shasta and Weed. Give them the Fram number and they can cross reference to their filter. Of if you have a local parts store, maybe they can order it in for you.

I can do your carbs for you, but you can do them, too. No big deal. Order up an oring kit for the CV carbs from www.cycleorings.com He's a member here, and he'll have them to you fast. That should be all you need except maybe some new bowl gaskets which you can get from www.z1enterprises.com If you don't have the time to take them apart and dip them, leave them on the rack and clean them that way. Get a few cans of carb cleaner and use wire from bread ties or the like. Dipping is always the best way to do them, but considering your bike runs (although not great), you can probably get by that way just fine. Remove all the jets, etc. and clean/blow out all the passages. Look at the carb cleanup series in the GS Garage on the homepage. If you get stuck with something, just let me know.

[Macmatic]

Charlie, if you PM me your address I'll send you a set of o-ring for the intake boots, you should replace them while you have the carbs off. You'll still need the carb internal o-rings from cycleorings.com as well.

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[Charlie G]

Valves adjusted, Oil changed, almost all parts here for carb rebuild. Can anyone recomend tools and supplier for carb sync?

cg

[GSJim69]

Synch Tool

Morgan Carbtune is the best from what I have read. Mercury manometers work as well but not as good as the Carbtune. I would stay away from the dial gauge synch tools. I have one of those and I didn't like it at all. It seemed very inaccurate. It was dissatisfied enough that I bought a Morgan Carbtune. I am very satisfied with it.

P.S. Even though it came from England, it arrived in less than a week from when I ordered it.

[flyingace]

Glad your compression improved. You've got to careful with this site - they will have you cleaning your carbs for a flat tire. Just kidding

[Charlie G]

Flyingace said:
"Glad your compression improved. You've got to careful with this site - they will have you cleaning your carbs for a flat tire. Just kidding "
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I have kinda gathered that and that's why I didn't tell any about the leaking valve stem. I just hope that after I rebuild the carbs that I don't find that what is going on is some sort of electrical weakness, causing the plugs not to fire full spark? Thanks for the input.

cg

[Charlie G]

Bubble on float



This is a bubble(?) on the side of #2 carb float. Dosen't seem to be a hole, what do you carb experts think?

[renobruce]

If it's not a hole, maybe a dab of epoxy on it? Just enough to keep it from getting worse. Iv'e never seen that happen before.

[Charlie G]

I use super glue to fill small cracks in wood I turn on a lathe. Controlled, multipul coats, built up, over loose material, to fill gaps. I don't see a hole, looks more like a poped blister.
Bruce,
Forget the message on your cell from yesterday. Newbee carb-rebuilder panic . I worked out a plan.

cg

[67fire]

"Do you get your filters local or mail order? "

NAPA # is 1220. I buy them by the case to save a few bucks. (no O-ring)
Hastings # is LF570, comes with O-ring. Also buy them by the case.

I can usually re-use the O-rings several times.

Eric

[renobruce]

I use super glue to fill small cracks in wood I turn on a lathe. Controlled, multipul coats, built up, over loose material, to fill gaps. I don't see a hole, looks more like a poped blister.
Bruce,
Forget the message on your cell from yesterday. Newbee carb-rebuilder panic . I worked out a plan.

cg

Is super glue impervious to gas? I don't know. I've used JB weld on broken float posts and it holds up.

[chef1366]

I have a couple of extra floats.

[Charlie G]

Rootbeer please

Rootbeer or what....? I have someone local who will give me a set of 550 carbs. Don't know year. All I know is bike has mag wheels and a kickstart and is an E. I'll PM soon if I get in a bind. Very nice of you to offer.


Charlie G

[Suzuki_Don]

Rootbeer or what....? I have someone local who will give me a set of 550 carbs. Don't know year. All I know is bike has mag wheels and a kickstart and is an E. I'll PM soon if I get in a bind. Very nice of you to offer.


Charlie G

Charlie,
I don't think those carbs will be any use to you. They sound like they will be 22mm VM carbs, not the CV type that are on your bike.

All kickstart models had the VM carbs.

[Charlie G]

Thanks Don. I haven't seen these carbs or the bike they came off of yet. He offered they to me in idle conversation.

cg