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Carburation SUCCESS!

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by ouchie, Sep 22, 2011.

  1. ouchie

    ouchie Member

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    Well I finally got everything done and took it for test ride....AWESOME!

    This was a real fun project overall and I learned an awful lot during it. For other first timers out there my advice is do what I did...read read READ the carb tutorials on this site before starting. DON'T expect to get out cheap...I figured at the start around $200 in parts etc..I ended up around $400 including some tools (bought the manometer I borrowed today for $50)

    DON'T rush it! Take your time and do a thorough job...if you get frustrated...walk away for a little bit.

    The ColorTune tool is a really neat little gadget!

    Thanks to Len and BigFitz both for all the help and advice along the way...if we ever cross paths I owe ya both some cold beers or whatever your pleasure is.

    Running it up in the morning to get it inspected and tagged and then hopefully I can get a solid month or twos riding (after I finish the back brake of course) in before I strip it back down over the winter for some paint and new tennis shoes :wink:
     
    ouchie, Sep 22, 2011
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    bigfitz52 Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    I love posts like this. Congratulations. Mine just rolled 7800 miles since going back on the road, today on my 120 mile R/T commute.

    Good going. Patience pays off in the long run. Get some new tires on that bad boy.

    Enjoy and PLEASE RIDE SAFE.
     
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  3. ouchie

    ouchie Member

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    You got it!
     
    ouchie, Sep 22, 2011
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    That's right...no matter how bad you want to ride, walking away from it and taking a breather will do you good. Congrats, be safe!
     
    andrewlong, Sep 22, 2011
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    Congratulations....it's always good to hear of a guy accomplishing something he's never had the opportunity to try before. Now having said that, I'm pretty sure there were a couple of times during that project where "opportunity" would NOT have been the word that you would have used to describe doing a rebuild to a rack of carbs<LOL> BUT, you made it through.....and you did it right, and that's what counts!

    Kudos!!

    jeff
     
    JeffK, Sep 23, 2011
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    Boy you got that right JeffK! LOL
     
    ouchie, Sep 23, 2011
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