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What is the best way to get my motorcycle carbs clean ?? |
My yamaha r6 runs a bit better after I sprayed the carbs on it but still runs crappy. I know i need to take the carbs apart but dont know how too really but i've been using seafoam and it works better now. The bike is getting better but anyone recommend something else other than seafoam(B-12 maybe?). My friend says the carb cleaner works best when u take it on the highway and open the throttle...anyone try that? Any advice on fixing it would be great, i dont have 200 t0 spend at the bike shop. About the only way to clean them is to pull them all off. Take the float bowls off of the bottom of the carburetors and spray carb cleaner into the main jet and a small hole that holds the slow jet. If the carburetor has those rubber diaphragms in the top of it, make sure those aren't ripped or damaged. You need to consult a manual on adjusting the mixture screws and setting the rest of it unless someone here knows what the specific settings are. Good luck. Source(s): Vintage Husqvarna collector/racer carb cleaner, and the carb is really easy to get back together, just take it out unscrew the screws that hold it together, and then remove the jets, because if they get clogged up that can cause the bike to die after being ran hard, spray carb cleaner through the jets AFTER you make sure there is no dirt in there.. then check the o-ring typ thing that keeps gas from leaking out of the carb, that could be a cheap fix but you would probably notice if it was leaking gas. god luck The carbs themselves are likely fairly easy to remove, disassemble and clean. Putting them back together and remounting them, also not that difficult. However, multi carbs can be a real pain to synchronize. I've never done it myself, but have listened to enough mechanically inclined people gripe about it to realize it's the worst part of the job. If you're comfortable with everything up to that point, go ahead. Getting them synced shouldn't cost nearly as much to get done at a shop. But try the in tank carb cleaner first, if it works, problem solved. I've used gas additive carb/injector cleaner to good effect, usually the one made by STP. Buy the little bottle and pour about a quarter of it into your full tank. I know it says "pour the whole thing in" but hey, it's supposed to treat 20 gallons. Seal up the bottle really tight (I use glad wrap) for future use. Be sure you get the stuff that's supposed to be added to the gas tank! STP makes stuff that isn't supposed to be added to gas that has a similar name. EDIT: Check the crankcase oil level. The oil level is supposed to be between the two marks. If you have too much oil, let some out. Having too much oil might cause your motorcycle to run badly (it does to mine, anyway -- 1985 Virago 700). pressure wash it with amonia or just spray them with a spray bottle of amonia and then hose them off works everytime Are you sure you don't have an air leak around your intake manifolds? An Air leak can trick you into believing its another problem. Here's what you do to verify an air leak....Start the bike up and let it get to operating temp. While its idling spray carb some WD 40 or carb cleaner around the outside of the intake manifold, if the engine sputters at all while your spraying you've just identified a air leak. It will need to be repaired. Your carbs may just fine. |
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