This is the worst rack I've seen YET!!!

Jeez I thought my carburettors were bad. Be interesting to see what they look like when you are finished with them Hogfiddles.

 

have you guys seen this link?
OWWW, My Eyes!

 

wow those are beautiful - I wish I didn't hate polishing aluminum (or just polishing in general) so much.....I'd rather do almost anything else to the bike other than polish it

 

XJ550H those carburettors are awesome what a restoration by Hogfiddles. Should be the Church of the Clinically Clean they are so spotless. Brilliant work. If he restored my carburettors I would want him to do the rest of the bike to the same standard lol.

 

Bowls are almost done...still a little goo in the crevices. Otherwise, coming along--- the enricher wells are all still clogged. On the bright side, 3 of the 4 bowl drain screws came out!

 

Bowls look at lot better Hogfiddles. I didn't know about the enricher wells and that was stopping my bike from starting.

 

Thanks-- they're getting there...

 

You are a braver man than I... Good stuff so far tho

 

How are the carbs coming along? Figured they would be spotless and shined by now.

 

I have a different rack on the bench right now, and busy with school since the kids are back in. This rack is gonna slow down for a bit

 

Quick update.... carbs and bowls are cleaned of all stuff I could remove but a heavy white layer remains on everything and can’t get it all off. I just sent this rack and another rack out for vaporblasting. I should get them back in about 2 weeks.

 

Where do you send them? Far away or like me I’m lucky enough to get same day service when I drop in to my guy.

 

I found a guy about 1.5 hrs away, who advertised the service, so basically I’m trying him out to see if he’s as good as he seems to be. We shall see.

 

Supposed to pick up my vaporblasted carb bodies on Saturday....

 

Make sure they flow while you're there......take a spray can of brake cleaner with you!

 

Good idea

 

How does the vapourblasting work, I have never seen it done?

 

It’s basically sodablasting but the baking soda is carried in water rather than air. That adds a layer of buffering/lubricity rather than direct abrasion

 

Makes for some pretty carbs too! Here's my KZ750 rack. Hmmmm, is two carbs still a "rack" or just a "pair"?

 

the best racks I've ever seen have 2.