I knew the bike need a carb overhaul more than anything to get it running again. It had to be profoundly gummed up from 2 years of non-op while sitting out in the weather. Of course taking it apart and seeing all the clogged up plumbing, I was surprised it could even start when the seller was showing the bike. What a mess.
The comprehensive rebuild involved new gaskets all around, pilot jets, throttle/choke cables, an $85 air cut-off valve (goddam!!!), and alen head bolts anywhere phillips heads were used by the factory (which was everywhere).
A week or two later, the overhaul is done. I bolt the carbs back onto the intake boot and with a sneer thinking: "this will never work", it starts on the third kick! Whoa!
Took a few snaps just to help remember how all the venting hoses went. Digital cameras really make a difference when doing tear-downs like this b/c you can reference the images when you go to put things back together!
Sunday, April 22, 2007
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Hi Angostura, I have been working on the Bike lately and will be posting some fresh photos soon, I wanted to ask you where you found the carb rebuild kit. your bike is looking amazing by the way! thanks. Thierry
ReplyDeleteI got the rebuild kit from "Bike Bandit" which is an on-line parts distributer. They have a parts-catalog that is pretty easy to browse using the microfiche schematic of the bike's various systems.
ReplyDeleteBe prepared though, because it's expensive: The air cutoff valve was $80 for instance!!!
Thanks!
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