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Do you See What I Seeee?? Nope, not a star....

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  1. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    I’m doing a rack job for a member, and it’s a “good” one......

    I bet this bike hasn't run in a LONG time.
    I'm gonna go backward.....

    #4
    One hat screw seized
    Slide stuck
    Float and fuel valve stuck wide open
    Bowl full of goo and mess

    #3
    Bowl sediment
    Float a fuel valve stuck open

    #2
    Fuel valve stuck shut
    Slide barely moved

    but look at number one—-
    #1
    Slide stuck, when I got it to come out, the emulsion tube came with it.....

    Don’t read farther yet..... just think about how that could possibly happen. Let’s take a peek inside the rack and see if you can figure it out!

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    It shouldn't have because the main jet's copper washer anchors it in place. Well, well, well.....

    Take a closer look at the #1 bowl....
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    Yep... there is the jet and washer AND idle jet stuck deep in the dry goo in the bottom of the bowl. Looks like they’ve been in there for a long, long time.

    Well, it’s at the carburetor hospital.... it’ll be better after surgery and rehab.

    Dave Fox
     
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    Melnic Active Member

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    I'll be curious to see it when you are done.
     
  3. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    I’ll try to remember to post a pic
     
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    henry valdes New Member

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    EWWWWWW. When I said they were "Good" I only meant as cores LOL I know now why when I drained the oil it was mostly fuel. I sure am glad the guy who had it before me couldn't get it running, understandably!
     
  5. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Oh yeah—- with those two fuel valves stuck wide open..... yep, it’ll keep going until the tank is empty.

    better plan on a petcock refresher, too, if all that fuel got through it.

    I’m sure the previous owner gave up on it when it would not run right. Well, that #1 cab issue will do that, fer sher!!!

    Boy oh boy, did it ever stink up the shop, too....
     
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    OWWW, My Eyes! | XJBikes - Yamaha XJ Motorcycle Forum

    Okay Guys, check this out. This is what Hogfiddles and Chacal can do when they get their heads together to show off. They can make your carburetors look like this too. Not cheap but possible.

    And yes, Hogfiddles keeps this set under glass in his shop.
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    All broken down—
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    henry valdes New Member

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    Hog _Diggity See what I did there;)
     
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    What is your part cleaning method going to be on this one?
     
  10. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Same as I do for all the others……..it’s just gonna take longer, but it’s gonna turn out fine.
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Bowls are finally clean and jets are clear :)
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Bodies have finally gotten all passages cleared. Whew...I was starting to think I’d finally met my match. Now I can finally reassemble :)
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    Wow, those look absolutely immaculate
     
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    YOU ARE THE MAN!!!!
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    They’ll be done tomorrow:)
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    In addition to the usual deluxe rebuild kit, so far I also had to replace 2 main jets.... 1 jacked main jet, and another main jet that was drilled out to a larger size; a clutch cable clip; will need to dig out a fuel line clip; 4 airjet baffles and screws that were all missing; and two hats. But amazingly, the grime on the rack actually protected it..... almost all of the factory playing has been preserved. This is gonna be something to see:)

    sombody is gonna have to spend some time Sprucing up the rest of the bike now!!!
     
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    Yep, good thing those gems are tucked away under the tank, boundcto make the bike look presentable
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    All done— ready to go back...... and now the owner has the task of making the bike look better so the rack doesn’t stick out like a sore thumb!! LOL

    Front
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    Top
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    Bottom
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    Back
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    Dave Fox
    Carb Whisperer
     
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    I think you had to "yell" at that set.
    Tony
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Well.... I might have yelled a few things——-
    :rolleyes:
     
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