Crystalization?

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Crystalization?

17 Feb 2007 11:06
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Today i took the carbs apart. The bike was given to me in pieces, mostly because the carb was overflowing through the float overflow. I took the carb apart to find the float needle was siezed in the seat. Thats no big deal.

The reason it was siezed is that there is a decent amount of crystalization in the carb, only one of them. Has anyone encountered this?

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Re: Crystalization?

17 Feb 2007 11:35
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Not yet!
1979 KZ SR650, stock candy persimmon red and crossover pipes
1981 KZ 1000LTD with non stock and more comfortable handle bars and 4 into one V&H
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Re: Crystalization?

17 Feb 2007 11:37
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old,old gas;)

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Re: Crystalization?

17 Feb 2007 11:39
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Brown crystals??
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Re: Crystalization?

17 Feb 2007 12:07
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When I cleaned my carbs there were yellowish crystals and whatever gas was there had turned a shade of green, like antifreeze.
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Re: Crystalization?

17 Feb 2007 13:35
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Yes, yellowish brown. Im glad im not the only one who experienced this. I guess it may take a while to get these cleaned out properly. Thanks for the input.

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Re: Crystalization?

17 Feb 2007 17:13
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ive seen some really nasty fuel systems over years!:P

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