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Carburettors before and after pictures
« on: October 20, 2019, 09:32:13 AM »
Well after removing the carbs to investigate the leak on no 4 the floats were very badly marked and I have no idea what the previous owner did to them but it looks like they were shot blasted whilst still built up. The floats and float bowls were in a bad state so I sent them to Gerben in Holland for a complete rebuild and replacement of parts.

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Re: Carburettors before and after pictures
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2019, 09:33:33 AM »
A couple mor pics of the rebuilt carburettors

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Re: Carburettors before and after pictures
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2019, 09:35:36 AM »
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Re: Carburettors before and after pictures
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2019, 10:13:03 AM »
Hi Julie quite agree looks a top job I couldn’t get them done in this country for less than £350 so very pleased with the outcome. I will get it running then try syncing them. I have done the valVe clearances and checked the timing so fingers crossed I will have eliminated the top end bogging down issue.

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Re: Carburettors before and after pictures
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2019, 10:20:51 PM »
Gerben did also my carbs for the 400,his work  is excellent !!!
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Re: Carburettors before and after pictures
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2019, 08:37:00 AM »
Just been looking at the photos of the refurbished carbs, and at the risk if sounding "picky", should all the float bowl drain screws be facing the same way? I seem to remember that they were originally fitted as 2 x left and 2 x right to make accessibility a little easier.

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Re: Carburettors before and after pictures
« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2019, 08:46:42 AM »
Tricky well spotted mine were so badly damaged they had to be replaced and Gerben only had 4 off the same handed ones that were suitable I’m sure they will be fine for me.

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Re: Carburettors before and after pictures
« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2019, 10:13:40 AM »
Can I politely ask how much the refurb costs? I'm thinking of doing mine and have a complete overhaul kit from 4into1.com but I'm thinking of farming the refurb out rather than tackling it myself.

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Re: Carburettors before and after pictures
« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2019, 01:24:44 PM »
Mine was £175 + cost of sending which was £20 insured using Hermes return delivery included by Gerben, I paid extra for the replacement parts and he only uses the best quality seals and gaskets.

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Re: Carburettors before and after pictures
« Reply #9 on: October 23, 2019, 03:16:48 PM »
Fitted the refurbished carbs today straight on no leaks (result) and I cannot tell you how much better it runs it now pulls to the red line a lot easier and is quieter than before and as a plus they look fantastic.
A big thumbs up to Gerben.

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Re: Carburettors before and after pictures
« Reply #10 on: October 23, 2019, 10:29:32 PM »
They are fab. I don't think I will be stressing out building mine as that's really good value.
One day I'll have the time to restore it, not just talk and dream....

 

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