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CB500/4 carburetors
jj205mi:
Hi guys and sorry for the lack of updates!
Heres a photo of the carbs that came on the bike
The jets were stuck in, the pins that hold the float were solid, i removed 2 by heating the pin with a soldering iron/very small gas torch and pulling on it with pliers. the last two wouldn't move. The throttle was also stuck.
So i picked up another set, they look as if they have been rebuilt, bowls are immaculate, the main jets in 1 or 2 were pretty loose (small o-ring worn?) anyway i got the bike fired up running on 3 found 1 plug to be knackered so i replaced those anyway. So now its running on all 4, although pretty poorly.
Its sooting plugs up and now wanting to idle, seems very rich, idle air screws are set to 2 turns out, i guess next thing is to set float heights, check needle settings.
Heres a Photo of the bike in question
jj205mi:
Id like to add my garage isn't always as untidy, I'm having work done in the house and my garage seems to be getting used as a storage area :'( and my old car is sitting outside in all weathers! not happy about that at all.
matthewmosse:
Got a use for the old carbs? I have an incomplete set and might be interested in a cheap set to pillage for bits....
jj205mi:
Not really buddy, id like to get it running properly first incase i need anything mind you. there isn't much worth using in the bowls anyway. are you desperate? id be hoping to have this running within the next couple of weeks, after that ill give you a shout
matthewmosse:
Not an urgent need, just a spare set I have kicking around incomplete that if the right bits turned up, might prove usefull.
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