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I just rebuilt my carbs and while I was taking apart the right one and removing the main jet, needle jet, etc. there was a gray scum clogging the screen and pretty much everything. The left carb was fine. I talked to a guy at work and he said that this is from the Ethonol E10 that is sold in this area. Is he right? Have any of you guys seen this? Anyway to prevent it? Any idea why it would be in one carb and not the other?
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1981 GS 450L
2007 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom
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The bad we do no one forgets.
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I'm thinking a picture of this scum would be a good idea. Don't think I've seen gray before.
One carb only is odd, too. Has the bike sat a lot? -
Maybe river water from the Monongahela got in there.
1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.
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Should have taken a pic but didn't think of it at the time. It was just a gray scum...hard for me to describe it any other way.Originally posted by tkent02 View Post
As for sitting...I use it for work 6 days a week, 9 months out of the year. Riding to work is a mix of city and highway riding and the engine always reaches full temp. In the winter its ridden any good day we have. The problem that made me redo the carbs was sporadic sluggishness when it would hit about 40mph, the gas mileage dropped to about 50mpg from about 60 or so, and the idle would climb to about 2K when it would warm up.1981 GS 450L
2007 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom
The good we do no one remembers.
The bad we do no one forgets.
Mark 5:36 -- Overhearing what they said, Jesus told him, "Don't be afraid; just believe".Comment
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Haven't tried swiming with her yet. I try to stick to the bridges.Originally posted by chef1366 View PostMaybe river water from the Monongahela got in there.1981 GS 450L
2007 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom
The good we do no one remembers.
The bad we do no one forgets.
Mark 5:36 -- Overhearing what they said, Jesus told him, "Don't be afraid; just believe".Comment
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