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1993 FJ1200 ABS Carbs most likely gummed up - Tips -Seafoam? jet cleaning?

Started by rick9141965, November 16, 2015, 08:18:56 AM

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Bob

#15
November 30, 2015, 11:49:12 AM
As everyone says: Seafoam won't fix your carbs, but, as someone with a bit o'history with my carbs, Seafoam does prevent problems. Been using it for years now, and my carbs have been fine (and that's with long winter storage).
Bob N.
'93 FJ
'17 V-Strom DL650
Whitby, ON

red

#16
November 30, 2015, 01:21:42 PM
rick9141965,

Yeah, Seafoam!  Unless you are swimming in cash and plan to sync the carbs after a refurb, I'd try the Seafoam first.  Drain any old gas to start, and get a tank of top-tier gas.  Use non-ethanol gas, if possible here.  Drain a gallon of gas from the tank, add half a can of Seafoam to the drained gas and shake the container to mix.  Pour the gas rapidly back into the tank.  Ride enough to get the bike fully warmed up, once a day for a few days.  Repeat, if you wish.  This stuff is about magic in results, but it is not instantaneous. 

If you are not happy in a week, then you can dig out the wallet and the tools.

Cheers,
Red
Cheers,
Red
P.S. Life is too short, and health is too valuable, to ride on cheap parade-duty tires.

Pat Conlon

#17
November 30, 2015, 01:33:34 PM
Quote from: red on November 30, 2015, 01:21:42 PM
....If you are not happy in a week, then you can dig out the wallet and the tools.

Just your tools.

Other than a can of carb cleaner and some fresh O rings for your float needle seats, it costs nothing to clear those jets and idle circuits.
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

Ross1

#18
December 01, 2015, 08:51:22 PM
Sorry. Seafoam is a high grade kerosene. It stays volatile and doesn't bind to water like the alcohol in today's crap gasoline does. Not a magical cure-all.
100% gasoline and regular running of the engine. Don't let the lacquer form. (In my case there were 6' piles of snow around the shed.) Prompted me to keep the batteries inside, recharge 'em regularly, carry out to the bikes once a month or so.
Getting the carb rack off smaller bikes (XJ's) is a nightmare. Just picked up my first FJ, but can see that getting the fairing/ tank off will be an equal nightmare. That being said, once decent screws are installed, doing the carbs (once a year) is straightforward and essential. An excuse to use the rack I built to wet float, and the carbtune/carbpro to tweak the carbs. (Plus I work, am a grad student, and have too many XS/XJ's plus the new FJ).
As an FJ newbie, I look forward to spending almost as much time learning as I do riding.
  And thanks to Rick, for graciously selling me this machine.
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