WhiteBeard rebuilds his carbs

[aviationfred]

Also, I just got these back from the ceramic coater:


So later I will also be using a Supertrapp 4-1 together with the Dual Pods. Would this warrant another change of jets?

Sorry for the newbie questions...  
Nat

Nat, The pipes look great. You won't need the short pipe with the Stainless muffler. The short pipe is used in conjunction with an aluminum SuperTrapp muffler.

Fred

[WhiteBeard]

Thanks Fred,

I had a hunch that I wouldn't need the middle pipe, but haven't gotten a chance to fit everything yet.

I'm a happy man!


Nat

[WhiteBeard]

Here are some photos of my rebuild routine, same procedure for each carb.
In order to transform my new  FP carbs into GF carbs, I need to change out the needle seats with the ones from my old gravity feed carbs.
After removing the float bowl, I finally managed to remove the float pins using an automatic center punch like so...



Sorry for the crappy pictures, I was trying to juggle my cell phone, taking photos while holding everything in place...
I followed David R.'s advice and sanded down the pin so it would fit a bit more loosely.

Remove the needle seat clamp:


Then gently remove the needle seat and exchange it for your old one (with new o-rings from Randy).


Change the needle seat clamp screw into an allen head (again, supplied by Randy):


And while I was in there I also switched out the main jet:


As well as the idle jet (note the famous "Happy Carburetor Halo Effect"):


One carb done!
Screw the float bowl back on using new SS allen bolts, and you're good!

[WhiteBeard]

The FJ1200 pipe fitting (below) needs to be replaced by a FJ1100 (taken from my old carbs, above).




Your outer carb should look something like this (upside-down):




Also, the fuel pipe fitting between carbs 2 and 3 needs to be replaced by a pipe fitting (supplied by Randy).
I'm having problems getting this to fit though, I keep breaking the o-rings. Some oil to help it slide still doesn't seem to help.
Any tricks to this?

[WhiteBeard]

Carbs are on the bike now, together with pod filters and SuperTrapp 4-1 exhaust.
Runs a bit rough and sounds like it's backfiring,  will sync tomorrow and take some pictures.  Very happy!

[keand3]

Nice work! Can't wait for the pics!

[WhiteBeard]

Nice work! Can't wait for the pics!

Some pics:

[fj11.5]

nice looking bike mate, looks just like my standard 84 only a lot more polished