Carb Question

WarX · 05-22-2007

Hey, i did a search and came up short, i'm sorta green when it comes to carbs and motorcycles, i've worked mainly on cars.

I have a 89' ZX600 i purchased it and it worked fine when the guy was starting it (it was already warm) i figured there'd be problems. When i got it i personally couldn't get it to start, i'm figuring the carbs need to be cleaned, the only question is... is there a way of cleaning them while still on the bike? or do i have to physically remove them? If so, how difficult is it to remove and anyone have any tips/advice to give me? :p thanks alot, sorry if this is a sorta dumb question!!

YurFatMom · 05-22-2007

You need to remove them, otherwise you arent going to get the jets clean. It isnt that hard anyways.

WarX · 05-22-2007

any tips as how to remove them? lol, again, i'm completely green on bikes :p hehe

zedx11 · 05-22-2007

buy a manual.

WeBeToyz · 05-23-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by zedx11

buy a manual.

+1^^ - definately the place to start. Removing/installing the carb is not a difficult process with minimal mechanical abilities, but if you are going to be doing any kind of work on your bike, you really need to acquire a manual.

I don't know your bike specifically, but based on mine you'd have to strip it down enough to remove the tank, then possibly the air box, then the carbs. Alwasys identify where you remove hoses/vacuum lines from so you know where they go when you reinstall them.

95 Zx6R 2 GsXr · 05-23-2007

hmmm, my haynes manual gave carb removal and cleaning a 4 out of 5 diffculty level. so Im kinda scared to mess with it cause Im low on cash (thats also the reason I want to mess with it....) and I dont want to cause more damage than the carb cleaning would end up costing me.

BEANER · 05-23-2007

Cleaning carbs is not that hard it cost about $50 to maybe $80 per carb(around here any ways)mostly all you need is some sort of cleaner and a good souce of air to blow it out, or off,small screwdrivers

Kawasaki ZX600r · 05-23-2007

BEANER, why does it cost $50-$80 per carb? I just clean them and replace what I think needs replacing-have done more carbs than I count doing it this way and never had a prob.

YurFatMom · 05-23-2007

I spend about $1.50-$20(carb cleaner and occasionally replacement parts) per carb and a hour of time. I dont know how you could spend $50+ unless the carbs were trashed.

BEANER · 05-23-2007

I said that wrong I meant if I would take them to a shop $50 to$80 for them to do it

Kawasaki ZX600r · 05-23-2007

Ok, I see what you mean.

zedx11 · 05-23-2007

in the shop I work in we charge 1.5 hours per carb at $72 per hour.

atv's are 2 hours per carb.

mississippi boy · 05-25-2007

just make sure you pay attention to where everything goes back together. a haynes manuel is a very good thing to consider.

05-22-2007	#1 (permalink)
WarX Made It To Second Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: May 2007 Location: MA Posts: 76	Carb Question Hey, i did a search and came up short, i'm sorta green when it comes to carbs and motorcycles, i've worked mainly on cars. I have a 89' ZX600 i purchased it and it worked fine when the guy was starting it (it was already warm) i figured there'd be problems. When i got it i personally couldn't get it to start, i'm figuring the carbs need to be cleaned, the only question is... is there a way of cleaning them while still on the bike? or do i have to physically remove them? If so, how difficult is it to remove and anyone have any tips/advice to give me? :p thanks alot, sorry if this is a sorta dumb question!!

05-22-2007	#2 (permalink)
YurFatMom Jedi master BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Middle E., Wisconsin Posts: 3,046	You need to remove them, otherwise you arent going to get the jets clean. It isnt that hard anyways. __________________ '03 YZ250 '03 Kodiak 400 '05 YFZ450 I turned blue!

05-23-2007	#6 (permalink)
95 Zx6R 2 GsXr $900 away from ridin BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ann Arbor Michigan Posts: 340	hmmm, my haynes manual gave carb removal and cleaning a 4 out of 5 diffculty level. so Im kinda scared to mess with it cause Im low on cash (thats also the reason I want to mess with it....) and I dont want to cause more damage than the carb cleaning would end up costing me. __________________ A superior rider uses superior judgment to avoid problems that would demand his superior skill.

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Kawasaki ZX600r Wants better weather! BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Posts: 873	BEANER, why does it cost $50-$80 per carb? I just clean them and replace what I think needs replacing-have done more carbs than I count doing it this way and never had a prob. __________________ .

05-23-2007	#9 (permalink)
YurFatMom Jedi master BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Middle E., Wisconsin Posts: 3,046	I spend about $1.50-$20(carb cleaner and occasionally replacement parts) per carb and a hour of time. I dont know how you could spend $50+ unless the carbs were trashed. __________________ '03 YZ250 '03 Kodiak 400 '05 YFZ450 I turned blue!

05-22-2007	#3 (permalink)
WarX Made It To Second Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: May 2007 Location: MA Posts: 76	any tips as how to remove them? lol, again, i'm completely green on bikes :p hehe

05-22-2007	#4 (permalink)
zedx11 Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 22,566	buy a manual.

05-23-2007	#7 (permalink)
BEANER see ya Thursday BTK Intermediate Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spring Grove Il Posts: 268	Cleaning carbs is not that hard it cost about $50 to maybe $80 per carb(around here any ways)mostly all you need is some sort of cleaner and a good souce of air to blow it out, or off,small screwdrivers

05-23-2007	#10 (permalink)
BEANER see ya Thursday BTK Intermediate Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spring Grove Il Posts: 268	I said that wrong I meant if I would take them to a shop $50 to$80 for them to do it

05-23-2007	#11 (permalink)
Kawasaki ZX600r Wants better weather! BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Posts: 873	Ok, I see what you mean. __________________ .

05-23-2007	#12 (permalink)
zedx11 Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 22,566	in the shop I work in we charge 1.5 hours per carb at $72 per hour. atv's are 2 hours per carb.

05-25-2007	#13 (permalink)
mississippi boy Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 10	just make sure you pay attention to where everything goes back together. a haynes manuel is a very good thing to consider.

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