KaosBanshee44 Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 What does everyone do with the maintance on there alky carbs as far as taking the oversized bowls off and cleaning the inside out? Is it neccesary even if your purging the bike out each time or do you make a habit of checking it every so often. Just curious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheefreak Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 I have never had a problem w/my carbs as long as they are purged a relatively short time after your riding/racing is finished. I basically clean mine at the beginning of each season.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanYE west Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Same here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansh-eman Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 When I got back from deployment it took my carbs all the way apart and cleaned them with a small wire brush and carb cleaner. I popped out the floats and needles and removed all the jets and cleaned all the ports really well. Not sure if they needed it or not, but I figured after nearly a year of sitting it wouldn't hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87sheerips Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Same here bud... Major clean once a year and purge after every ride... Or at least when u get home after the weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaosBanshee44 Posted January 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 Sounds good that's what i've been doin i've probably purged a little to much each time cause it worries me the bike barely runs since the plugs are almost shot after i get done purging. That way i know everything is purged out and ready to be kept in the garage for a long period of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee(911) Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 good info here saves me asking the same question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcoholbanshee Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 I am at the other end of the spectrum.......... I take my carbs apart and clean them after every weekend of racing......................... It takes about 15 minutes and it is just piece of mind that aspect will be fine when I fire it up again................................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joee20002 Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 I am at the other end of the spectrum.......... I take my carbs apart and clean them after every weekend of racing......................... It takes about 15 minutes and it is just piece of mind that aspect will be fine when I fire it up again................................. X2.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tundish2800 Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 x3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaosBanshee44 Posted January 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 I hasn't been a year yet for me running alky but i'll be taking mine apart soon to install newer oversized bowls. Anyone know someone selling some K&T Bowls perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajogejr Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 For two years I would take them apart after or before the next race and brake clean them. Last year I got lazy....just purged them real good. This year, I'm going to get back into cleaning them after every race. Methanol is nasty and corrosive. If I rode every weekend or close to it...I'd probably just purge still. But I ride 1-2 a month in the summer time... Brake clean removes any build up or film inside the carbs, helps the needle and seat seal, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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