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Title: Rebuilt carbs.
Post by: royhall on December 21, 2015, 04:31:05 AM

This guy looks like he does good work   http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CB500-CB550-four-4-rebuilt-set-of-carbs-complete-/121844169709?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CB500-CB550-four-4-rebuilt-set-of-carbs-complete-/121844169709?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276)

Anybody used his stuff before. Prices look good as well.

Title: Re: Rebuilt carbs.
Post by: hairygit on December 21, 2015, 07:15:50 AM

But did you notice in the description that he states NOT to use fuel containing ethanol, as it can be a disaster with these old carbs? That basically means they cannot be used within the EU, unless you have the time to remove the ethanol yourself!

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Title: Re: Rebuilt carbs.
Post by: royhall on December 21, 2015, 07:26:53 AM

I think that statement should be applied to all old carbs shouldn't it. He's probably just making the point that Ethanol does actually eat these carbs alive, and your tanks and fuel lines etc.

Don't think that would reflect on the standard of his work which looks top drawer.

Am going to email him later and see if he does refurbishments of a customers own carbs, and prices.

Would be good to find somebody reliable at a cheap price. I hate doing the things myself, worst part of any rebuild for me.

Title: Re: Rebuilt carbs.
Post by: JamesH on December 21, 2015, 08:37:25 AM

Gerbens work is superb. Period.

Title: Re: Rebuilt carbs.
Post by: wolfheze on December 21, 2015, 09:28:32 AM

Thought there are a couple of brands of petrol that dont contain ethanol, cant remember which though.

Title: Re: Rebuilt carbs.
Post by: royhall on December 21, 2015, 11:15:06 AM

If he's good enough for James he's good enough for me. Will email him later.

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Title: Re: Rebuilt carbs.
Post by: AshimotoK0 on December 21, 2015, 04:20:18 PM

So we have a Dutchman for our clock faces , one for our paintwork and now one for our carbs  ;D ;D Come on you British guys get yer clogs on  & pull yer finger out ...they are walking all over us in terms of expertise and service. This is all posted in good humour BTW  ;D ;D ;D ;D and not knocking our friends in the Netherlands. Only sampled Marcel's work so far ( Menno in the New Year) which is spot on.

Title: Re: Rebuilt carbs.
Post by: Rozabikes Tim on December 21, 2015, 08:26:09 PM

Must be the cake they sell in their cafes!

Title: Re: Rebuilt carbs.
Post by: ST1100 on December 21, 2015, 09:22:19 PM

Quote from: royhall on December 21, 2015, 07:26:53 AM

I think that statement should be applied to all old carbs shouldn't it.

Worrying about my '96 Toy as well as the '94 and the '00 ST on this, I agree wholeheartedly...  :-\

Thanx for posting the link, definitely bookmarked, and just found another interesting item there:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-Keihin-carburetor-leaf-spring-CB500-CB550-CB350-CB400-set-of-4/111851744622?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140107083358%26meid%3Da04aab8f286e4891be57ffb49af27ad1%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D121844169709