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Started by FJmonkey, February 24, 2013, 04:11:01 PM

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FJmonkey

February 24, 2013, 04:11:01 PM
I am way past due to get my carbs in to Kookaloo condition. Currently I am using borrowed carbs from a FP bike and cannot get much more than 100 miles before the carbs are starved for fuel at freeway speeds.  Hang on to your lug nuts, its Time for an overhaul....

So I set up a table to rebuild my carbs: There is beer, it was in my hand during the photo moment, I don't want to jinx the rebuild...



I took #1 carb apart to see what condition my condition was in.....



Not bad, looks clean, keeping the bike running at least every two weeks and fuel additives seems to help keep them clean. I am in touch with Randy to keep me on track, I am building my list to complete the rebuild... More to come.
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

keand3

#1
February 24, 2013, 04:17:58 PM
Nice work! I will se how yours turns out before i do mine :good:
Oh and the beer is almost as important as the carbs.

Cheers
Whant to check out my photos on the bike??
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=828DDEC8DF631CA5%21103

FJmonkey

#2
February 24, 2013, 04:32:53 PM
Quote from: keand3 on February 24, 2013, 04:17:58 PM
Nice work! I will se how yours turns out before i do mine :good:
Oh and the beer is almost as important as the carbs.

Cheers
Happy to be your guinea pig..
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

keand3

#3
February 24, 2013, 04:36:17 PM
Well someone has to be  :good:
Whant to check out my photos on the bike??
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=828DDEC8DF631CA5%21103

FJmonkey

#4
February 24, 2013, 04:43:38 PM
Quote from: keand3 on February 24, 2013, 04:36:17 PM
Well someone has to be  :good:
No worries, I love this stuff....
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

movenon

#5
February 24, 2013, 06:13:43 PM
You are way to organized  :rofl: Keep us posted.  :good2:
George
Life isn't about having the best, but about making the best of what you have...

1990 FJ 1200

Firehawk068

#6
February 24, 2013, 11:37:08 PM
What is that impact driver for?
You don't have the allen head screw mod yet? :sarcastic:
All the cool kids are doing it !!!!
(I'm not one of them)
Alan H.
Denver, CO
'90 FJ1200

FJSpringy

#7
February 24, 2013, 11:49:37 PM
Quote from: movenon on February 24, 2013, 06:13:43 PM
You are way to organized  :rofl: Keep us posted.  :good2:
George

he is just plain showing off with the blue masking tape  :biggrin:
I have kleptomania,
but when it gets bad,
I take something for it.

********************

92 FJ1200

FJmonkey

#8
February 25, 2013, 01:35:23 AM
Quote from: Firehawk068 on February 24, 2013, 11:37:08 PM
What is that impact driver for?
You don't have the allen head screw mod yet? :sarcastic:
All the cool kids are doing it !!!!
(I'm not one of them)
You noticed it eh? I was hoping to prevent this:



The PO already had it buggered up and beyond hope. The rest of the fasteners came out without slotting them. I already have the SST hex socket kit when the time comes to reassemble.
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

fj11.5

#9
February 25, 2013, 06:07:09 AM
wouldnt of even bothered slotting it, they come undone easily with a small set of vice grips, or do you yankee,s call them locking pliers  :biggrin:
unless you ride bikes, I mean really ride bikes, then you just won't get it

84 Fj1100  effie , with mods
( 88 ) Fj 1200  fairly standard , + blue spots
84 Fj1100 absolutely stock standard, now more stock , fitted with Fj12 twin system , no rusted headers for this felicity jayne

FJmonkey

#10
February 25, 2013, 07:04:21 AM
Quote from: fj11.5 on February 25, 2013, 06:07:09 AM
wouldnt of even bothered slotting it, they come undone easily with a small set of vice grips, or do you yankee,s call them locking pliers  :biggrin:
Only large Vice-Grips in my tool box..... :blum1:
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

Arnie

#11
February 25, 2013, 07:17:51 AM
Quote from: FJmonkey on February 25, 2013, 07:04:21 AM
Only large Vice-Grips in my tool box..... :blum1:

Well, this is one area where bigger isn't always better.  The small vice grips and especially the long nose small vice grips are extremely useful for lots of jobs that their bigger brothers can't get near.  Buy and try a pair, you won't be unhappy.

Arnie

FJmonkey

#12
February 25, 2013, 07:30:33 AM
Quote from: Arnie on February 25, 2013, 07:17:51 AM
Quote from: FJmonkey on February 25, 2013, 07:04:21 AM
Only large Vice-Grips in my tool box..... :blum1:

Well, this is one area where bigger isn't always better.  The small vice grips and especially the long nose small vice grips are extremely useful for lots of jobs that their bigger brothers can't get near.  Buy and try a pair, you won't be unhappy.

Arnie
Just saying that I might do that, would that mean I have to put a Pink stripe on my FJ?  :blush:
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

fj11.5

#13
February 25, 2013, 08:09:06 AM
you cant be delicate with large vice grips on screws made from vintage cheese,  so a pink stripe wont help
unless you ride bikes, I mean really ride bikes, then you just won't get it

84 Fj1100  effie , with mods
( 88 ) Fj 1200  fairly standard , + blue spots
84 Fj1100 absolutely stock standard, now more stock , fitted with Fj12 twin system , no rusted headers for this felicity jayne

The General

#14
February 25, 2013, 08:49:24 AM
Quote from: FJmonkey on February 24, 2013, 04:11:01 PM
  Hang on to your lug nuts, its Time for an overhaul....

So I set up a table to rebuild my carbs: There is beer, it was in my hand during the photo moment, I don't want to jinx the rebuild...

I took #1 carb apart to see what condition my condition was in.....

... More to come.

Looking well prepared...... (I`m assuming you don`t have a cat anymore)  :rofl2:
`93 with downside up forks.
`78 XS11/1200 with a bit on the side.
Special edition Rocket Ship ZX14R Kwacka
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