Redid The Carbs

[tmds3]

Well after the bike sitting and the general consensus was clogged low speed jets,and cooler weather, I took the carbs off today and cleaned the jets. Man were they clogged, couldn't see daylight thru any of them. Was a wonder the bike would even run.

Used a bit of advice I had seen from Lawrence(I think) used a piece of small wire from a wire brush to clean the holes out and then blew them out with compressed air, after a couple of time doing this they were clean.

Put everything back together and took for a test ride, back to riding like a dream. Whoo Hooo

Hardest part of the whole operation was getting the carbs off the bike, probably the first time they have been off.
Found a website with step by step instructions with pics and followed that, here is the link,
http://www.shotsnapped.com/public/carburetor/

[Greg Cothern]

There are a few things listed that are more difficult than how I have learned to do them.  One thing is that I removed the auto fuel shut off with the carbs instead of removing the line.  Its MUCH MUCH easier this way.

I must admit I didnt read the entire process.  Just FYI we have a write up on the MOOT site also.

[tmds3]

I read the write up on the Moot site and then found the other, I am a very visual person, I learn more by seeing than anything else or actually doing, Just wish I had been able to get to a wrench session, but did learn a lot doing it myself.
I am just glad that the bike is up and running again, been too long since I got to ride.Now just need to get it re-registered.

[hootmon]

David - Don't forget the SeaFoam.. Besides Cleaning, it also acts as a fuel stabilizer.. Maybe it will keep you out of trouble if the bike sits a little longer than you like Next time!!!

Good job on getting it apart and back together on your own..

[tmds3]

Hoot, the new gas definitely has the Sea Foam in it, cause that is a lot easier than pulling the carbs