LTB an ultrasonic cleaner big enough to do a 4 carb rack...opinions/options?

[80GS850GBob]

Hi folks, as the title says, I'm looking to buy a large enough ultrasonic cleaner to douse a full 4 carb rack w/o having to fully take them apart and loose sync settings. Looks like something with a 12"x4"x6" wire cage, or bigger, would do.
Anyone have one and recommend it...or one not to recommend. Been looking on the bay and found a few possibilities that my friends and I could use...a heated one looks very useful as well.
Thanks-

[Agemax]

you need to split the rack completely if you want to clean them PROPERLY. it is easy to resynch them after, so do the job properly.

[80GS850GBob]

you need to split the rack completely if you want to clean them PROPERLY. it is easy to resynch them after, so do the job properly.

After removing the tops and slides, then all the air/gas jets and needles/seats/screws...how does complete removal of each carb from the rack make a better cleaning?...not flaming...just curious.

[Agemax]

probably get away with it on the BS (CV) carbs but it wouldn't work with the VM's.

[tkent02]

Sure it would if the whole rack would fit in the cleaner. Ultrasound is great.

But there is no way to replace the tubes between carbs, and really taking them completely apart is stupid easy so there's no point in doing it that way.

[Grimly]

Most carb racks you can hardly breathe on without having to make sure they're still in sync, so the idea of hoping to clean them as a unit without losing sync is a non-starter.

[Nessism]

The O-rings on the fuel transfer tubes (between the carbs) are the ones that are typically in the worst shape. You have to take the carbs apart to replace these critical O-rings. You need to take the carbs apart to protect from breaking the float posts anyway so just get on with it.

[steve murdoch]

They have to be de-ganged to change all the the o-rings which is an absolute must for a proper cleaning.
The carbs themselves could be clean but the old rubber o-rings will deteriorate and create air leaks or tiny rubber bits can clog jets.

Sorry, Ed. I am a slow typist. haha.

[JTGS850GL]

Beyond all that's been said, the sheer cost of such a cleaner would be unacceptable. In order to get proper sonic cleaning on an object as large as a complete gang of carbs, you would need a unit that's pushing 600 watts @ 40hkz. You'd be looking at close to $2400 for a commercial built unit.

[barnbiketom]

Beyond all that's been said, the sheer cost of such a cleaner would be unacceptable. In order to get proper sonic cleaning on an object as large as a complete gang of carbs, you would need a unit that's pushing 600 watts @ 40hkz. You'd be looking at close to $2400 for a commercial built unit.

Very Correct!!
2 grand versus 300 or so for one that will fit one carb at a time and do it properly.

[hannibal]

After removing the tops and slides, then all the air/gas jets and needles/seats/screws...how does complete removal of each carb from the rack make a better cleaning?...not flaming...just curious.

After removing jets, slides, and fuel and air screws, you'd have to resync anyway.

[londonboards]

Looks like you've been told!

Gang busters alert.

[80GS850GBob]

Looks like you've been told!

Gang busters alert.

I already have a wife and mother-in-law....now it's something new to hear about{lol}...but "good advice" this time.

[80GS850GBob]

Just for those who'd be interested-

http://www.ebay.com/itm/191735275952?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

..I like the looks/cost of it.

[80GS850GBob]

Most carb racks you can hardly breathe on without having to make sure they're still in sync, so the idea of hoping to clean them as a unit without losing sync is a non-starter.

The Kawi H-2 carbs were my P.I.T.A. ... those 3 separate throttle cables never stayed sync'd...the 4th oiler one was easy.