carb cleaning

[skin doc]

i just got my bike running again because the gas was mixed with too much oil. its all good now but tomarrow i'm going to do some more things tp it. can someone please tell me how to clean the carbs? do i have to take them off the bike ? what cleaner do i get ect......once again thanks for everyones help. this is a great site

[LiftdT4R]

i just got my bike running again because the gas was mixed with too much oil. its all good now but tomarrow i'm going to do some more things tp it. can someone please tell me how to clean the carbs? do i have to take them off the bike ? what cleaner do i get ect......once again thanks for everyones help. this is a great site

I think the carb cleaner from Yamaha your supposed to mix with the gas, and run it, but only when the tank is close to empty. I never did it that way though.

 

I always take them off, and apart, buy that spray carb cleaner, spray the bowls, and clean them with a brass wire brush. I spray the barrel and main jets too, and use the wire brush to clean anything that isnt fragile. Spray 'em all again, then reassemble.

[sheefreak]

Your pilot will never be clean if you don't blow compressed air through it. I wouldn't use a wire brush of any sort. Carb cleaner and air is all you should need.

[MILO]

Your pilot will never be clean if you don't blow compressed air through it. I wouldn't use a wire brush of any sort. Carb cleaner and air is all you should need.

ditto.

[BANSHEEPRO]

ditto.

compressed air and carb cleaner nothing hard and yes id take them apart

[Infamous039]

Another good way is to buy the bucket of carb cleaner and sit your carbs in there over night with the jets out, so every thing gets cleaned. But if your looking for something quick then just spray everything with carb cleaner.

[400ccStroker_shee]

Another good way is to buy the bucket of carb cleaner and sit your carbs in there over night with the jets out, so every thing gets cleaned. But if your looking for something quick then just spray everything with carb cleaner.

 

Make sure if you use carb dip you have to remove everything that is rubber or plastic because the carb dip eats at the rubber and plastic. By the way carb dip is excellent, thats what I used to rebuild my buddies 1978 yz400 carb that was sitting for about 10 years and it got it to where it looked brand new.