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Slow jets
matthewmosse:
The 500 carbs use more petrol but clog less easily, I'm therefore thinkingh that I'll be pulling my 550 k3 carbs off my outfit and putting on 500 carbs having had the same issues. long term I'll be sticking on an SU car carb as that's apparently the gateway to massive economy savings.
mickwinf:
when taking off the carbs i remove the carb to airbox rubbers then unbolt the inlet manifolds from the head complete with carbs, they wiggle out easily and no chance of damaging the inlet rubber mounts,and less chance of damaging your knuckles!! I got good at it after doing it for weeks (see my old posts for details!)
basketcase:
Hhmmm, think that I did it that way when I took the engine out of the frame. But there was a lot more bits off as well. Can you access the slow jets without stripping the carbs right down? From `underneath` ie with the floats removed.
Like I said, all of my manuals are still in storage so I`ll be working blind.
mickwinf:
possibly but fiddly, best to remove will be quicker in the long run
Bryanj:
Personaly, even tho' the carbs are a sod to remove, i would still say its quicker (and a lot less swear words) to remove rather than try and do in situ.
Not to put you off but when i built a chop---Just 'cos the frame came in a load of bits i bought---I ahd to take the carbs off every time it sat foe more than 3 months
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