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CB500/550 / Carb Cleaning Tips?
« on: March 26, 2024, 09:28:20 AM »
Hi, I have recently bought a 1976 US import CB550 and 'those that know' have recommended I join this forum; greetings!
My first task on the bike is to strip and rebuild the cruddy, varnish-rich carbs. I have access to an ultrasonic cleaner but Im wondering if that will be sufficient to clean the float needles, jets, emulsion tube etc or will I have to soak the tiny bits in some spray carb cleaner as well? Any advice very welcome. I want to keep the original Keihin brass components if I can, I dont want to replace them unless I have to. Thanks.
My first task on the bike is to strip and rebuild the cruddy, varnish-rich carbs. I have access to an ultrasonic cleaner but Im wondering if that will be sufficient to clean the float needles, jets, emulsion tube etc or will I have to soak the tiny bits in some spray carb cleaner as well? Any advice very welcome. I want to keep the original Keihin brass components if I can, I dont want to replace them unless I have to. Thanks.