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Hello from Falmouth - Cornwall..

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Laverda Dave:
George, a tip and as has been discused many times on here regarding carb rebuild kits, if you can, keep the original brasswear and refit after cleaning and measuring (no wear steps on the needle and no ridges on the fuel inlet valve (use a strong magnifying glass to check)). I clean brass jets etc in clock cleaning fluid for a few minutes to soften up any crud followed by a rinse and a cycle in the ultrasonic cleaner using specific carb cleaning fluid available from Allendale and distilled water.
The brassware often supplied in carb rebuild kits can be a bit hit and miss. If your jets have a makers stamp on them and are in good condition after a clean I would reuse them.

Johnny4428:
Hi George and welcome to the forum, bit late to the table here too but had to spend a bit of time soaking up some late sunshine in the Algarve!😜 That is a pretty tidy looking bike with reasonable looking chrome. Would imagine the 650 pretty much is a bored out 550 but not familiar at all with it.
Good luck and looking forward to updates on your project.

George Lefeurve:

--- Quote from: Laverda Dave on October 24, 2025, 10:52:02 AM ---George, a tip and as has been discused many times on here regarding carb rebuild kits, if you can, keep the original brasswear and refit after cleaning and measuring (no wear steps on the needle and no ridges on the fuel inlet valve (use a strong magnifying glass to check)). I clean brass jets etc in clock cleaning fluid for a few minutes to soften up any crud followed by a rinse and a cycle in the ultrasonic cleaner using specific carb cleaning fluid available from Allendale and distilled water.
The brassware often supplied in carb rebuild kits can be a bit hit and miss. If your jets have a makers stamp on them and are in good condition after a clean I would reuse them.

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Thanks for that tip Dave, I'll bear it in mind when I get to strip the carbs..


--- Quote from: Johnny4428 on October 24, 2025, 11:29:03 AM ---Hi George and welcome to the forum, bit late to the table here too but had to spend a bit of time soaking up some late sunshine in the Algarve!😜 That is a pretty tidy looking bike with reasonable looking chrome. Would imagine the 650 pretty much is a bored out 550 but not familiar at all with it.
Good luck and looking forward to updates on your project.

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Thanks Johnny.. Ah the Algarve.. I know it well..  :)
As for the 650 motor, I'm an ex Kwacker guy so I've a lot to learn, familiarise myself with Honda wise. It is a SOHC though, hence my joining the forum..

Outrunner:
Hi George, I grew up a little further west of you, nr Helston.

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