Carb cleaning cost?

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Carb cleaning cost?

19 Jul 2010 17:50
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I know nothing about carbs. I have a 1979 kz 650 sr. I am being told I need my carbs cleaned. My bike hesitates and I have to work the throttle when I take off from a stop to get the rpms up so I can take off. Once I get moving she runs fine. I notice no sluggishness or hesitation once I am moving. Does anyone know what a good cleaning would or should cost and is this what I really need?:angry:
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Re: Carb cleaning cost?

19 Jul 2010 18:27
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Pilot circuits could use a good diy cleaning.

Would also assure correct ignition timing and properly functioning advancer.

And how long since valve clearances were checked?

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Re: Carb cleaning cost?

19 Jul 2010 18:37
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Try some seafoam. It can't hurt.

I just went through a two cylinder set of carbs and I just charged 50 bucks. To have a pro do them it will probably cost 200-300 dollars.

I'm cheap but I ain't free. :laugh: Roy
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19 Jul 2010 18:50
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Once upon a time I left my carbs with a "professional". It was a complete and total waste of $250. I ended up figuring how to do them myself eventually

I would trust Roy. I read his posts and he knows what he's doing. And he's an honest man.
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19 Jul 2010 18:54
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And handsome! :laugh:

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Re: Carb cleaning cost?

19 Jul 2010 19:16
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I will get some seafoam and do as you say. I will let you know in time when I get to ride again. Thanks
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Re: Carb cleaning cost?

19 Jul 2010 21:16 - 19 Jul 2010 21:17
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Patton wrote:
And handsome! :laugh:

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Forward this to Mel Gibson's attorney...... I hear he will settle for $10k with anybody who has a punched in face....a broken tooth is $5k extra!:laugh:
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Re: Carb cleaning cost?

20 Jul 2010 19:35
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I went to Pepboys today and bought some seafoam as you suggested. Put 6 ounces in the full tank of gas and let it idle for a while as I did some stuff in the house. When I went back out and took off I didn't notice any hesitation at all. Rode for about 2 1/2 hours with virtually no sign of the issues I was having last night. Could it have been that simple? Or am I missing something?
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Re: Carb cleaning cost?

21 Jul 2010 04:09
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That seafoam is good stuff.

When I work on someones bike I first add seafoam and make sure it is in the carbs.

It will break down varnish real quick.

When I remove carb parts I put them in a mixture of gas and seafoam while I am cleaning the carb bodies.

Works for me. Roy
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21 Jul 2010 07:13
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pour the whole can in there and take it for a long hard ride
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Re: Carb cleaning cost?

21 Jul 2010 18:09
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well, I may have jumped the gun. I took the old girl out today for another ride and ended up seeing the same symptoms. I will run out this tank and try again. Eventually it may work itself out. If I put a whole can in won't that be too strong?
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Re: Carb cleaning cost?

21 Jul 2010 18:14
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nope,itll just scrub the system out really good.if you ride it hard down the highway at night youll probably see some carbon fireballs coming out the exhuast from it cleaning your combustion chambers out also B)
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