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03 Apr 2012 23:25 #513901 by gwolever
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Hey guys. I never would have thought that 30 year old carbs could look like this. I stripped, wet sanded, and polished carb tops and bowls with black and then white polishing compound.

I have the rest soaking in pinesol for a couple of days before I put it all back together again with carb rebuild kits.

One more step closer to finishing her.


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04 Apr 2012 03:04 #513949 by btchalice
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when do i mail you mine?
Terry Meyer / Wichita KS
76 kz900 w/1000 motor TWZTD
I am not driving too fast, I'm flying too low.

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04 Apr 2012 07:42 #513961 by bluej58
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Very nice,please post some pic's when you get them all together.
Your bike is going to look brand new when it done, probably better B)

I had to give up on polishing, my hands started to hurt too much and I ran out of time.
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78 KZ1000 A2A

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04 Apr 2012 11:28 #513997 by gwolever
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Thanks guys. I will post pic of finished carbs.

It is amazing how much it hurts to sand and polish pieces so small. I was hurting last night for sure, especially my shoulders and back from standing over that bench buffer for so long.
1982 KZ1000 CSR

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04 Apr 2012 12:25 #514009 by KZJOE900
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I know the feeling Gwolever, The anticipated results is the only thing that keeps me at it. I just did my carb tops a few days ago. Going through the different levels of sand paper grits, I get discouraged when I know I have a couple of grits to go. But I plod on. And finally, a quick polish on the wheel and it all becomes worthwhile. I have put some those work shop rubber mats in my tool room. Helps my old bones a bit.
Current project 76 KZ900 (This was a Vetter model)
76 KZ900
81 XJ550H SECA (Current Project)
82 XJ550R SECA
Past:
86 FJ1200
74 Z1900
72 CB450

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04 Apr 2012 12:54 #514016 by nobody
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i feel ya . im in a wheel chair most of time,legs wont take much :angry: .just did mine not to long ago, this is whay i ended up with :woohoo: .

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04 Apr 2012 15:34 #514045 by Patton
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Good looking carbs! :cheer:

But guessing the days of reaching deeply down into nicks and crannies with that copper wire brush are pretty much over. :lol:




Good Fortune! :)
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04 Apr 2012 16:16 #514052 by nobody
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you would be surprised how much i use that little brush for :blink: and thank you. carbs are just as clean inside i have more time then sense :lol: its a labor of love. i love to be broke :lol: :lol:

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05 Apr 2012 18:05 - 05 Apr 2012 18:05 #514226 by gwolever
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Nobody: Those pieces look great! Great work on those carbs.

I finished rebuilding mine today. I had everything but the tops and bowls in Pinesol for 2 days. 4 carb kits later and done.


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05 Apr 2012 21:29 #514259 by nobody
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like em wish i would have done mine like that ...thay look good

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05 Apr 2012 22:52 #514282 by bluej58
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Beauties B)

Where did you here about Pinesol ?
You just drowned the whole rack?
Are you going to reuse the Pinesol ?

I know, I'm a cheep ass :whistle:

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05 Apr 2012 22:56 #514285 by nobody
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i heard you were cheap bet your pulling your two ply apart right now :lol: :lol:

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