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Title: why do my carbs look like this?
Post by: weaselnoze on February 19, 2011, 10:50:31 AM

been awhile since i cleaned carbs. why is the left carb so dirty and the right carb so clean?

also what product should i use to clean the carbs?

Right Carb
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v113/weaselnoze/rightcarb.jpg)

Left Carb
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v113/weaselnoze/leftcarb.jpg)

Title: Re: why do my carbs look like this?
Post by: aygee on February 19, 2011, 11:17:07 AM

Bike parked on the side stand all the time perhaps????

Title: Re: why do my carbs look like this?
Post by: weaselnoze on February 19, 2011, 12:08:22 PM

yes i suppose as i have no center stand...

Title: Re: why do my carbs look like this?
Post by: twinrat on February 20, 2011, 12:48:44 AM

your left carb has been flooding . mine was same ,found float needle not centered properly on float it probably moved when i tipped carb up to change main jet ,its worth a look ..

Title: Re: why do my carbs look like this?
Post by: weaselnoze on February 20, 2011, 01:21:52 PM

thanks i will take note when i pull them apart this week!

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