Legit Mechanic - Carburetors

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Legit Mechanic - Carburetors

Post by JTChiTown » Tue Apr 19, 2016 6:48 pm

Anyone have any familiarity with any carburetor mechanics in the DFW area?

The Kawasaki which I thought I had dialed in about 6 weeks ago decided to run like shit again today and start leaking gas out of the #1 carb after I put it all back together. Not a good position for having to move here shortly.

So now I've decided to cut my losses and let the pro's work on it to remove one less headache for the next several weeks.

Anyone have any good recommendations for a mechanic who can work on a carburetored bike? My first thought was North Texas Superbikes, but I don't know how good they are at working with Carb's.... or Concours....

Appreciate the help!
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Re: Legit Mechanic - Carburetors

Post by milesmiles » Tue Apr 19, 2016 8:55 pm

LOL WUT, why did i text you today?! If it's leaking out the drain spout just tap on it a good bit and see if it stops. Make sure your floats are set to the right height. Just sounds like it isn't clean enough and the folat is getting stuck
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Re: Legit Mechanic - Carburetors

Post by JTChiTown » Tue Apr 19, 2016 9:31 pm

Dude. I said I had the tools.....not the skills!

Just need this wrapped without drama. If I had the time and didn't have a newborn on the way and a move to make, I'd be all over it. Just no time and can't have some leaking stinking bike loaded in with my couch.....
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Post by milesmiles » Wed Apr 20, 2016 1:09 am

I'm just messing with ya
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Re: Legit Mechanic - Carburetors

Post by DemonDuck » Wed Apr 20, 2016 5:45 am

It might be a little farther than you want to travel but they are good.

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They fixed up the 82 CB750K for me back in the day and did a good job with the carbs. I would say Shaun is the guy for ya but I think I remember him saying he hates carbs. Might wanna call him though.
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Re: Legit Mechanic - Carburetors

Post by nitzer » Wed Apr 20, 2016 11:59 am

What I hate about carb'd bikes is that they can get gummed up in a matter of weeks if you don't run them. At least that's what I've been told. My old 250 Ninja was carb'd and it was a cold blooded beast.
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Post by LonestarCBR » Wed Apr 20, 2016 12:23 pm

nitzer wrote:What I hate about carb'd bikes is that they can get gummed up in a matter of weeks if you don't run them. At least that's what I've been told.
I can attest to it first hand. In the early days my 1990 CBR1000F NEVER had this problem, but as the gas was diluted more and more, it got worse and worse. I've had instanced where it was literally starting to gum up at 2-3 weeks. Small idle jets is the culprit on that bike. That is the current condition in fact. Pisses you off in a bad kinda way.
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Post by Polokid69 » Wed Apr 20, 2016 12:25 pm

nitzer wrote:What I hate about carb'd bikes is that they can get gummed up in a matter of weeks if you don't run them. At least that's what I've been told. My old 250 Ninja was carb'd and it was a cold blooded beast.
Ever Kawasaki I've ever owned is cold natured, not sure if its the carbs or if this applies to FI also
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Re: Legit Mechanic - Carburetors

Post by DarcShadow » Mon Apr 25, 2016 11:20 am

I had a 90 cbr, and a 2000 ZX-9R, both carb and never had any issues for the 3 years I had them. Guess I got lucky.
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Post by LonestarCBR » Mon Apr 25, 2016 1:26 pm

When did you own them?
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Post by DarcShadow » Mon Apr 25, 2016 2:13 pm

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Re: Legit Mechanic - Carburetors

Post by milesmiles » Mon Apr 25, 2016 4:20 pm

Carbs aren't so bad. Just have to keep them clean, which means chaining the fuel filter often and using up all the gas when you park the. For awhile.
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Post by LonestarCBR » Mon Apr 25, 2016 8:12 pm

DarcShadow wrote:99-01
The gas wasn't so crappy then.
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