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Offline Johnny4428

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Proper Manky!
« on: March 16, 2026, 09:57:58 AM »
Thought I would post before and after. Thankfully they are a bit cleaner on the inside!😳
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Offline Laverda Dave

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Re: Proper Manky!
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2026, 11:20:22 AM »
Now there's a challenge.
I'm on the Laverda forum and one of the members had their carbs vapour blasted prior to placing in the ultrasonic bath. They were Italian Dellorto rather than Japanese carbs so I'm not sure of the exact zinc/alloy content but they came out like new.
Good luck Johnny and looking forward to the progress photos👍
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Re: Proper Manky!
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2026, 12:03:39 PM »
Thanks Dave, going to take a bit cleaning indeed. Think the vapour blasting would be good idea, as well as the grime and dirt someone previous decided to paint them black, so a lot of layers to get to the actual metal in places.
1952 Cymoto on Triumph bicycle.
1961 Matchless G3
1974 Honda CB550K1
1978 Honda CB550K3
1999 ST1100 Pan European 50th Anniversary.
1975,1984,1986 Honda C90’s
1973 Honda CB750K3
1977 Honda CB550 (almost)

Offline Orcade-Ian

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Re: Proper Manky!
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2026, 12:41:35 PM »
Hi Johnny,
Before you get elbow deep in those, I have a set of 627Bs that I have gone through - 500 carbs but jetted 550.  They came with the Shiny Orange bike and I ran it with them before I got a set of the correct ones (069s I think)

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Re: Proper Manky!
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2026, 01:15:04 PM »
It can be done to swop pd for 627 BUT its notvstraightforward

Offline Johnny4428

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Re: Proper Manky!
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2026, 07:52:04 PM »
Ooooo! Nice one Ian. We will chat soon. I will have to venture up west.
1952 Cymoto on Triumph bicycle.
1961 Matchless G3
1974 Honda CB550K1
1978 Honda CB550K3
1999 ST1100 Pan European 50th Anniversary.
1975,1984,1986 Honda C90’s
1973 Honda CB750K3
1977 Honda CB550 (almost)