Dipping Question

[jakeolsen]

I have an '86 550es with the siamese carbs. I was wondering if it is safe to put it into berryman's with the permanent caps on the carb. Looking at the exploded view, there is a seal, a washer, and a gasket. If not the berryman's, could I dip it in kerosene? I am hoping not to have to remove the caps. Thanks in advance!

[rapidray]

To CORRECTLY clean or dip carbs, they need to be completely disassembled! Ray.

[jakeolsen]

I understand what you are saying, BUT.. I'm not sure if/how these go back together once removed since they were meant to be permanent.

[Calvin Blackmore]

I understand what you are saying, BUT.. I'm not sure if/how these go back together once removed since they were meant to be permanent.

no take off the caps and remove the diaphraghms or be sorry you did niot
they are like 200 bucks a piece


alos a cautuios man would beware the o rings on teh throttle


but thtas a stretch

[chef1366]

I'll clean them.
I'd like to see a set of these carbs.

[GSX550]

Hey Chef1366, I would send you mine, but the postage would be a killer!

[jakeolsen]

no take off the caps and remove the diaphraghms or be sorry you did niot
they are like 200 bucks a piece


alos a cautuios man would beware the o rings on teh throttle


but thtas a stretch

Sorry, we must be on different pages. I am talking about the caps that are on the sides, not the top. I would never dip a diaphragm(for the record)!

These caps cover whatever is holding the rail that holds the butterflies on.

I'll clean them.
I'd like to see a set of these carbs.

Thanks, but I'm actually not too scared about cleaning or getting them back together. I have done my other Gs550 a couple times, as well as a Ninja 600, Honda CM400, Hondar CMX250, and 883 sportster. I actually enjoy rebuilding these things!

I guess these siamese carbs just get me a little anxious since they are SO different.

[Calvin Blackmore]

Sorry, we must be on different pages. I am talking about the caps that are on the sides, not the top. I would never dip a diaphragm(for the record)!

These caps cover whatever is holding the rail that holds the butterflies on.



Thanks, but I'm actually not too scared about cleaning or getting them back together. I have done my other Gs550 a couple times, as well as a Ninja 600, Honda CM400, Hondar CMX250, and 883 sportster. I actually enjoy rebuilding these things!

I guess these siamese carbs just get me a little anxious since they are SO different.

So you pulled the caps from the throttle butterfly shaft
I have never in 27 yrs of dipping stripping and otherwise adulterating my carbs had a discernible leak from the shaft seals

but if you have inexplicable rev issue you know where the root cause is.

[jakeolsen]

So you pulled the caps from the throttle butterfly shaft
I have never in 27 yrs of dipping stripping and otherwise adulterating my carbs had a discernible leak from the shaft seals

but if you have inexplicable rev issue you know where the root cause is.

No I didn't pull them. I am just saying that they are what i was asking about.