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Title: carb problem
Post by: jony_c on January 07, 2008, 03:31:34 PM
 couple of cases of your favorite beer and lunch if any one can come over and help me with my bike.

I have been trying to fix my bike for a while but can not get it working right, it's something to do with the carbs,

and at this point i am lost, and would rather have help, and learn something then just sending it to a mechanic,

i have this whole week off so if any one in the san diego mesa area thinks they could help let me know.

thanks for your time
Title: Re: carb problem
Post by: nastynate6695 on January 07, 2008, 10:14:30 PM
would love to help but cali is a little to far from florida..  good luck though
Title: Re: carb problem
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on January 07, 2008, 11:23:28 PM
can you describe the problems you are having? ( details please)
Title: Re: carb problem
Post by: bobthebiker on January 08, 2008, 12:15:45 AM
details for sure.   I'd gladly come help you out, but I'm a little far from where you are.
Title: Re: carb problem
Post by: jony_c on January 08, 2008, 02:26:47 PM
 i have to rebuild the carbs and i just don't have the bike knowledge yet to know what i am doing, i worked on them for a little bit but had no idea what to look for.
Title: Re: carb problem
Post by: da602krew on January 08, 2008, 03:57:03 PM
What makes you think your carbs need to be rebulit? leaking? Just saying Ive see alot of guy rebuild carbs that probly didnt need it.
Title: Re: carb problem
Post by: frankieG on January 08, 2008, 03:59:42 PM
Carn rebuilds on he gs is really not Thai hard
Title: Re: carb problem
Post by: nastynate6695 on January 08, 2008, 09:39:33 PM
hey jony if yo ucan do a write up of what year bike and what the bike is doing when you start, run , or idil. then that would help us all out along with yourself....
Title: Re: carb problem
Post by: jony_c on January 09, 2008, 03:04:29 PM
well right now it will not start up at all, something i did when i was working on it. and the reason i think it needs to be rebuilt, is because thats what i was told by a mechanic.
Title: Re: carb problem
Post by: frankieG on January 09, 2008, 03:18:16 PM
Even better do a youtube video so we can see and hear its
Title: Re: carb problem
Post by: The Buddha on January 09, 2008, 03:20:37 PM
No ... I'll guarantee you a Srinath winter special $45 rejet/clean will work far better than a Srinath winter special $100 rebuild.
Rebuild is only needed if they leak. Especially from the float bowl, and only after you have tried my magic purple gasket maker. Do not ever ever put silly-cone instead, they will make your carbs get Madonna Boobs.
BTW, O rings and what not can be replaced without having to "rebuild". That whole rebuilding is over used and mis understood.
Since you didn't post any symptoms, I'll just say, 99% you dont need a "rebuild", clean and re adjust is what you need. I have heard Idiot mechanics say they cant do it without the bike. I'd say, dont ever bring me your bike, send me the carbs.
Clean and/or rejet seems to the answer to everything around here.
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: Re: carb problem
Post by: jony_c on January 10, 2008, 03:15:00 PM
i just wanted to thank you guys for your time, i really appreciate what you are doing, and wanted you to know one of my friends brother is going to help me with it
Title: Re: carb problem
Post by: frankieG on January 12, 2008, 09:49:59 AM
That is what this board is for and we love to help.  I have been here since. 02 and eveyone is great