I am looking for someone who can tune/clean my carbs near mountain view (Bay Area - sunnyvale, palo alto etc). I went to Hare racing and Bike world but, 1) they are overbooked for 2 weeks and 2) charge $90 per hour which is a bit too much for me.  I am looking for somethin @60-70$

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I am also game for doing it myself (have done minor repairs to the order of changing crankcase gaskets), but carbs looks like different game altogether, so would love to do it under somebody's supervision/help. If you are free sometime and  want to relive your mechanic life with unlimited flow of beer ( I can also pay you), I could use some help. I think have the necessary manuals and tools.

dude, get a clymer's manual, and do it yourself. Really, it's very simple. Just take your time, and make sure you put everything back in the right order. (And don't lose those damn tiny o-rings!)

Definitely if you're mechanically inclined, you can do it yourself.

Santa Clara Cycle has a mechanic, they might be able to do it for you -- http://www.santaclaracycle.com/

Stay away from RR Cycles in San Jose, their rates are ridiculous.  Scratch might have other suggestions too.

It's intimidating at first, but it's really not bad at all.  I can give you a hand if you'd like.  Are you coming on the BAGS ride on Sunday?

Do you have Kerry's carb video? It's really not hard at all! 

Thanks people, your suggestions has given me some confidence to do it myself. I am planning to do it the next weekend (July 7-8) so if anyone is free and can help me out it will be great. I have the clymer manual with me. Pandy can you point me to the video you are talking about?

WoooHooo!!! Party at Nikux's next weekend! 

I have it on DVD...it's posted on the web...I'm looking for it....it's around here somewhere.... 

Edit: duh! It's a valve-adjusting video, but it's still a GREAT watch! 

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2015554469142545363

Wow..has it been a whole year since we had a Spring Carb Day!? 

If you're careful you can do it yourself.  Lay out a rag about half the size of a t-shirt, and only open one carb at a time.  Don't spray the carb body, there are hidden rubber parts...well, you can spray some of the orifices, just not the one with the main jet.  Fresh gas and one soft brass bristle from a soft brass bristle brush should be enough.

I might be available after the ride, this Sunday.  But, I think I might be tired.

If it's a party, it would have to be this weekend...  Paaannndy?

Okay, I might be able to make next weekend...

Quote from: scratch on June 29, 2007, 03:10:04 PM
I might be available after the ride, this Sunday.  But, I think I might be tired.If it's a party, it would have to be this weekend...  Paaannndy?

Darling, I *told* you I'd try not to wear you out (again)..... 

nikux is out of town this weekend (or he'd be joining us on our Sunday ride!). Come on, scratch...you KNOW you want to play next Saturday.... 

Quote from: pandy on June 29, 2007, 03:12:18 PM
Come on, scratch...you KNOW you want to play next Saturday.... 

Maybee...after church.

I knew it!  Are you sure you're ready for this bunch, Nikux? 

Hahahahaha! bring it on!

btw I wont be able to join you guys in any ride this weekend (neither sat nor sunday), but I am game for the next, any heads up for the next weekend rides?

Yea you clowns, find the srinath a good job and he'll make fun of you in personwhileyou screw up ... Oh wait ... no ... he'll totally do all carbs all the time prefectly and not drink any of your beer. OK ... 
Cool.
Srinath.

Quote from: seshadri_srinath on June 29, 2007, 07:33:21 PM
Yea you clowns, find the srinath a good job and he'll make fun of you in personwhileyou screw up ... Oh wait ... no ... he'll totally do all carbs all the time prefectly and not drink any of your beer. OK ... 

You're such a tease...with all of your "Should Srinath Move to the SF Bay Area" posts..... put up or shuddup!!!  If you wanna drink our damned beer, we can arrange that!!!

Whhaaaat ... now you expect me to find my own job ... aint that a kick in the pants ...
No teasing you pandy you dont even have a GS ... some laid down SV crap, sorry pandied SV ... cant help you ...
Cool.
Srinath.

Quote from: WildBlue on June 29, 2007, 12:03:56 PM
Stay away from RR Cycles in San Jose, their rates are ridiculous.  Scratch might have other suggestions too.

Yes, stay AWAY from that shop. They are way too expensive and have absolutely NO IDEA what they're doing.

Quote from: seshadri_srinath on June 30, 2007, 11:33:50 AM
Whhaaaat ... now you expect me to find my own job ... aint that a kick in the pants ...
No teasing you pandy you dont even have a GS ... some laid down SV crap, sorry pandied SV ... cant help you ...

You're forgetting about ratbike....and I've never laid ratbike down! 

Send me your resume, and I'll find you a job. 

Quote from: pandy on June 30, 2007, 05:30:18 PM

Quote from: seshadri_srinath on June 30, 2007, 11:33:50 AM
Whhaaaat ... now you expect me to find my own job ... aint that a kick in the pants ...
No teasing you pandy you dont even have a GS ... some laid down SV crap, sorry pandied SV ... cant help you ...

You're forgetting about ratbike....and I've never laid ratbike down! 

Really ... how would we be able to tell any different though ...

Quote from: pandy on June 30, 2007, 05:30:18 PM
Send me your resume, and I'll find you a job. 

OK email address please ... and make it a good one, plenty of people wanna hire me  ... Unix application support.
Cool.
Srinath.

Quote from: seshadri_srinath on June 30, 2007, 06:10:02 PM
Really ... how would we be able to tell any different though ...

Quote from: seshadri_srinath on June 30, 2007, 06:10:02 PM
OK email address please ... and make it a good one, plenty of people wanna hire me  ... Unix application support.

And have you torment me in person as well as online? Ok..fine..you've got PM. 

Oh...and to get this back on track, Evolution Suspension!