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Carbs......How do they work anyway?

Started by jscgdunn, October 26, 2016, 04:09:58 PM

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jscgdunn

92 FJ1200 2008 ZX14 Forks, wheels, 2008 cbr 600 RR swingarm
92 FJ1200 2009 R1 Swinger, Forks, Wheels, 2013 CBR 1000 Shock
90 FJ 1200 (Son # 2), Stock
89 FJ 1200 Built from parts: (Brother bought it) mostly 92 parts inc. motor
84 FJ 1100 (Son #1), 89 forks wheels, blue spots

FJ_Hooligan

We already had this one that's specific to the FJ carb and nicely illustrated:

http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=658.0
DavidR.

fj1289

Come on guys - let's stop propogating these half truths - it can confuse some of the members that don't have as much experience with these things. 

Here is a much more accurate description already posted here in the past:

http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=7805.0

4everFJ

1985 - Yamaha FJ1100 36Y
1978 - Yamaha SR500
1983 - Kawasaki GPZ550 (sold)
1977 - Kawasaki Z400 (sold)

jscgdunn

Quote from: FJ_Hooligan on October 26, 2016, 05:44:55 PM
We already had this one that's specific to the FJ carb and nicely illustrated:

http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=658.0

Yes this is my go-to reference.....I found the link an entertaining read and got a few nuggets from it.
92 FJ1200 2008 ZX14 Forks, wheels, 2008 cbr 600 RR swingarm
92 FJ1200 2009 R1 Swinger, Forks, Wheels, 2013 CBR 1000 Shock
90 FJ 1200 (Son # 2), Stock
89 FJ 1200 Built from parts: (Brother bought it) mostly 92 parts inc. motor
84 FJ 1100 (Son #1), 89 forks wheels, blue spots