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Carbs stuck in a weird way

Started by JPaganel, September 14, 2016, 05:07:06 PM

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JPaganel

So, I went to put the carbs back into the 93.

They are clean, floats are set.

I attached the cable, and found it wouldn't budge. The butterflies were stuck. Pulling and pushing, I found that #2 carb is what's hanging it up. It moves, but SLOOOOWLY. I sprayed a bit of cleaner and got it to loosen a touch, but still kinda stuck.

I have a nasty feeling this may be a shaft seal that disintegrated. Anybody have this sort of thing happen before?
1993 FJ1200 ABS

1984 FJ600, up on blocks

1986 FJ1200, flaming wreck, repaired and sold
1986 FJ1200, repaired, ridden, sold


I don't want a pickle
I just want to ride my motorcicle

racerrad8

Quote from: JPaganel on September 14, 2016, 05:07:06 PM
I have a nasty feeling this may be a shaft seal that disintegrated. Anybody have this sort of thing happen before?

Only after someone has soaked the carbs in a carb cleaner dip.

I do have them on the shelf, but for some reason I can't find them on the website. I am searching for them now and will post the link when I find them.

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JPaganel

Quote from: racerrad8 on September 14, 2016, 05:22:15 PM
Only after someone has soaked the carbs in a carb cleaner dip.
It's not impossible.

This was supposedly fixed by "a professional mechanic friend", and had a seriously odd jetting.

I am starting to think they guy couldn't make it run after his buddy had his hands on it and that's why it was so cheap.
1993 FJ1200 ABS

1984 FJ600, up on blocks

1986 FJ1200, flaming wreck, repaired and sold
1986 FJ1200, repaired, ridden, sold


I don't want a pickle
I just want to ride my motorcicle

JPaganel

I sprayed the offending carb with cleaner and now it seems to be OK.

I guess it was just some forgotten gunk. Butterflies snap back like they should now.

I'm going to put the carbs back on and see how it runs.
1993 FJ1200 ABS

1984 FJ600, up on blocks

1986 FJ1200, flaming wreck, repaired and sold
1986 FJ1200, repaired, ridden, sold


I don't want a pickle
I just want to ride my motorcicle