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Title: Carb cleaning
Post by: Tang on April 09, 2008, 11:30:29 AM
Does anyone know of where i can find a video like Kerry Burton's valve adjusting video but instead carb cleaning video i do better with watchin someone doing it and then tryin it myself. :thumb:
Title: Re: Carb cleaning
Post by: The Buddha on April 09, 2008, 11:36:40 AM
Ha ha ... I could make one ... but I am a lazy fat ass clown ...
OK fine maybe I make one.
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: Carb cleaning
Post by: Tang on April 09, 2008, 11:41:05 AM
COOL!   :bowdown:   :bowdown:   :bowdown:   :bowdown: x a billion to The Buddha if he makes one  :cheers:
Title: Re: Carb cleaning
Post by: lamoun on April 09, 2008, 12:46:44 PM
Searching for "carb cleaning" on youtube i got some results. Not GS500 specific of course.

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=CARB+CLEANING&search_type= (http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=CARB+CLEANING&search_type=)

Title: Re: Carb cleaning
Post by: The Buddha on April 09, 2008, 12:59:16 PM
Yea tang look at that ...  :thumb: ...

Yea, I could make a video like kerry, but you see, kerry is a nice guy.
If I make the video and you make less mistakes, I will have less to laugh at ...

Yea ...
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: Carb cleaning
Post by: bucks1605 on April 09, 2008, 01:00:28 PM
Quote from: lamoun on April 09, 2008, 12:46:44 PM
Searching for "carb cleaning" on youtube i got some results. Not GS500 specific of course.

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=CARB+CLEANING&search_type= (http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=CARB+CLEANING&search_type=)



I was looking at some of those too, you'll get the basics. Use Kerry's video to learn how to get to your carbs, then those vids on how to clean them.
Title: Re: Carb cleaning
Post by: Tang on April 09, 2008, 01:08:10 PM
lol i'll give it a shot lol how long does this usually take?
Title: Re: Carb cleaning
Post by: bucks1605 on April 09, 2008, 01:14:17 PM
Quote from: Tang on April 09, 2008, 01:08:10 PM
lol i'll give it a shot lol how long does this usually take?

The hardest part is actually getting to the carbs, and then putting everything back on. Cleaning the carbs is fairly easy, just make sure you don't get any carb cleaner on your rubber bits.
Title: Re: Carb cleaning
Post by: Affschnozel on April 09, 2008, 01:20:04 PM
While you're digging in the carbs see what kind of jets are currently installed so you won't have to rejet latter  :thumb:
Title: Re: Carb cleaning
Post by: Villager on April 09, 2008, 02:27:33 PM
So carb cleaning and rejetting is sensibly done at the same time?
Title: Re: Carb cleaning
Post by: wreckhog on April 09, 2008, 02:44:43 PM
Quote from: Villager on April 09, 2008, 02:27:33 PM
So carb cleaning and rejetting is sensibly done at the same time?
Saves you from cleaning jets. Also if you buy new orings nipples and seals you don't need to worry about melting the old ones. Heck if you just buy all new carbs.....just kidding :)
Title: Re: Carb cleaning
Post by: Affschnozel on April 09, 2008, 03:19:16 PM
Quote from: Villager on April 09, 2008, 02:27:33 PM
So carb cleaning and rejetting is sensibly done at the same time?

Just that US older GS came stock with 37.5 pilot jet and 122.5 main, if the carbs are out for cleaning it's good to check if jetting is stock and rejet with 40 pilot

and 125 main to get rid of that cold and lean nature  :thumb:
Title: Re: Carb cleaning
Post by: ATLRIDER on April 09, 2008, 07:12:14 PM
Hey Tang,

Check this link.  It might help.

http://www.angelfire.com/mt2/mikesgs500/rejetting/

Good luck!
Title: Re: Carb cleaning
Post by: bucks1605 on April 09, 2008, 07:14:26 PM
Quote from: ATLRIDER on April 09, 2008, 07:12:14 PM
Hey Tang,

Check this link.  It might help.

http://www.angelfire.com/mt2/mikesgs500/rejetting/

Good luck!

Sure will, if you're a "visual" learner like myself.
Title: Re: Carb cleaning
Post by: Tang on April 09, 2008, 07:33:01 PM
most def. lol

i'm just a slow learner but i'll catch up  :thumb:
Title: Re: Carb cleaning
Post by: simon79 on April 10, 2008, 02:26:43 AM
I found these two vids to be very exhaustive and helpful:

http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=m0sZ32EVUYY (http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=m0sZ32EVUYY)
http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=USqw8tYDUbw (http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=USqw8tYDUbw) (quite slow to load up, unfortunately)

Enjoy!
:thumb:
Title: Re: Carb cleaning
Post by: T1z3R on April 10, 2008, 03:26:51 AM
i was new to GS carbs until i recently stripped and rebuilt mine. its actually very simple if you follow the service manual. i searched for guides/videos/tutorials online for a while before i gave up and just got stuck in.
Title: Re: Carb cleaning
Post by: Tang on April 10, 2008, 09:25:10 PM
Quote from: simon79 on April 10, 2008, 02:26:43 AM
I found these two vids to be very exhaustive and helpful:

http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=m0sZ32EVUYY (http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=m0sZ32EVUYY)
http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=USqw8tYDUbw (http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=USqw8tYDUbw) (quite slow to load up, unfortunately)

Enjoy!
:thumb:

on the 2nd vid why did he mention notice how many turns?
Title: Re: Carb cleaning
Post by: Tang on April 11, 2008, 01:36:00 AM
ok nvm

and why are ppl chaning their stock jets and piliot to a diff one?
Title: Re: Carb cleaning
Post by: simon79 on April 11, 2008, 01:36:49 AM
@Tang:

Because that is the infamous "air/fuel mixture screw", that sets the air/fuel ratio.
Stock-tuned GS carb's are set at ca. 3 turns out (i.e. turn screw all the way in, then 3 turns out). YMMV.
More turns out (or unscrew from current position) = richer mix
Fewer turns out (or screw in from current position) = leaner mix.
Title: Re: Carb cleaning
Post by: Tang on April 11, 2008, 02:04:52 AM
oh sweet thanks for the info

now what about the jets and pilot?

PS: i get my crankcase cover today woot! :cheers:
Title: Re: Carb cleaning
Post by: Affschnozel on April 11, 2008, 02:16:10 AM
Quote from: Tang on April 11, 2008, 02:04:52 AM
oh sweet thanks for the info

now what about the jets and pilot?

PS: i get my crankcase cover today woot! :cheers:

http://gstwin.com/rejet.htm (http://gstwin.com/rejet.htm)