Cleaning carb bodies

[renobruce]

Cool thanks! Time for me to replenish my wet sand supplies!!

Is this the same method you used for polishing the cases?

Yep, same process. Except I used a buffer on a drill for the large pieces.

[Hoomgar]

That's what I'm using actually. I bought it after reading that thread a while back!

How long did you dip for? The can says 20mins, but Earl and I were thinking 24hours.

I let each of mine down for at least 2 hours. Some for over 7. No worries. And they came out perfect! Clean as they can get. And they still look good! Want to finish it off? Hit them with a little S100. They will look brand new. No scrubbing required at all whatsoever.

[Hoomgar]

Man, you guys all had some dirty carbs. Mine looked pretty much like yours when clean before I dipped 'em.

I just want 'em to sparkle!

Use a good carb cleaner on them after you dip them and let them dry, then hit them with some S100 if you need more. You cannot get them any cleaner than this will get them. It takes them down to bare clean metal.

[Hoomgar]

I used sandpaper on mine. Started with 400 grit, then 800, 1000, 1500, and 2000. Sand them under a running faucet. Then I polished with Mother's.

They look better than new!

[J_C]

The S100 engine brightener? I was thinking of using that, are we talking about the same product?

[Hoomgar]

The S100 engine brightener? I was thinking of using that, are we talking about the same product?

You betcha buddy. Save your elbows man!

[UncleMike]

I still can't find the stuff.

[Hoomgar]

I still can't find the stuff.

Mike, any motorcycle shop should have it. If not, order it online man.

Tip: check HD dealerships...

[UncleMike]

Mike, any motorcycle shop should have it. If not, order it online man.

Tip: check HD dealerships...

I'll have to. Local shop doesn't carry it. Or at least I didn't see it.

[renobruce]

I still can't find the stuff.

The only place I can find it is at the Harley dealership.

[UncleMike]

The only place I can find it is at the Harley dealership.

But I don't want to go in there!

[Hoomgar]

But I don't want to go in there!

Get over it!

The two last posters have confirmed that is the best place to get it man

[UncleMike]

Get over it!

The two last posters have confirmed that is the best place to get it man

I know, I was just kidding. Actually, I just don't know of a Harley dealership anywhere near me.

It's one of those things where I ask for it everytime I'm in a bike/auto supply shop, but don't think about it until now.

[renobruce]

I know, I was just kidding. Actually, I just don't know of a Harley dealership anywhere near me.

It's one of those things where I ask for it everytime I'm in a bike/auto supply shop, but don't think about it until now.

Geneva Harley-Davidson Web Site
Address: 1103 Route 5 And 20, Geneva, NY 14456 Phone:(315) 789-7976

13 miles from you....:-D

[Billy Ricks]

Simichrompoli and a toothbrush works well. I've never bothered on the 700 but on my old T305 it's all I ever used. The metal used for carbs is fairly soft and polishes up easily.