Carbs - Spit n' polish

[Good Times]

Arduous but worth it!

It's good "therapy" and the result is worth the work. Haven't gotten in a hurry with anything....yet.

Wow great job. I guess I need to send my bike down there for the spit, scrub, and polish routine.

After these, I think I'm out of spit.

[Mr Splashy Pants]

Where did you get the non wimpy Allen screws?

I got the lead like stock screws off but really want to replace them with something like wat you have on yours.

[Steve]

Where did you get the non wimpy Allen screws?

I got the lead like stock screws off but really want to replace them with something like wat you have on yours.

cycleorings.com scroll to the bottom of the page

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[Spyder]

It would seem that Mr. Barr only sells the cap screws for the boots. I would like a set for the carbs (caps, and float bowls) Does Mr. Steve happen to know the size of those???

[Steve]

It would seem that Mr. Barr only sells the cap screws for the boots. I would like a set for the carbs (caps, and float bowls) Does Mr. Steve happen to know the size of those???

No, but Mr. Suzuki does.

Go to the parts fiche for your bike, look at the carb fiche.

Find the screws in question, look at the part number.

Unless you are looking at Bike BANDIT's site, the size of the screw is right after the dash in the middle of the part number.

For example: if the screw part number is 02112-05168, it is an M5 x 16 screw.

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[Good Times]

This is where I got my cap and bowl SS Allen Screws. They sell on ebay, which is where I got mine.

http://www.stainlesscycle.com/catalog/

I bought the rest of the screws at Fastenal locally.

[oldpara]

Can you marry a bank of carbs ??
Soooo nice !

[MisterCinders]

It would seem that Mr. Barr only sells the cap screws for the boots. I would like a set for the carbs (caps, and float bowls) Does Mr. Steve happen to know the size of those???

IIRC Z1 also sells sets of new carb screws. Those might include the integrated lock washers too.

[bluehwy]

Love it! Bet you can't wait...

[Good Times]

Love it! Bet you can't wait...

I really can't wait. Just need to attach the tach cable. Hook up some fuel with my auxiliary tank and start her up. Hope to have time to do that tomorrow. If not, Friday for sure!

[Spyder]

Thanks for all of the info on the cap screws...

[GateKeeper]

this might help as well

Description /bolt size /washer size /Quantity

Caps / M5X16 bolt / M5 flat washer / 16 of each

Bowl / M5X15 bolt / M5 lock washer / 16 of each

Upper Rail / M5X12 bolt / none / 8 pieces

Lower Rail / M6X12 / none / 8 pieces

[SOCKinside]

those carbs came out gorgeous! greeeat job

[exdirtbiker]

In this order for each carb:

simple green, bottle brush, berrymans, carb cleaner, rinse, air, carb cleaner, rinse, air, polish the small bits, masked it off, duplicolor engine enamel primer, duplicolor "aluminum" engine enamel.

Simple.

Holy ...... !!!! I am soooooooo doing that to my bike !!
PLEASE !!!!! More detailed explano !
Berrymans ??? spray or dip ????
Rinse with what ???
is that paint "gas proof" ???

Thanks !

[Good Times]

More detailed explano ! If you read through the carb tutorial on in the site you'll see what I did.

Berrymans - Carb Dip - Got mine at Wal-Mart

Spray - Sprayed with Carb cleaner after dipping (learned to wear eye protection the hard way with this!)

Rinse with what - Hot Water - there was a little scrubbing involved as well.

is that paint "gas proof" - I used the same paint that I used on my motor. Duplicolor Engine Enamel - "Aluminum" - Primer then paint. Is it "gas proof?" It says that it is resistant. But I'm assuming that it isn't and taking precautions to keep fuel off the paint. We'll see how long that lasts.

Thanks ! - You're welcome. Have fun, take your time and post pics.