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Message started by AZSGT on 08/07/11 at 06:21:57

Title: Back up and running
Post by AZSGT on 08/07/11 at 06:21:57

After completely boogering up my fuel/air screw ( see big oops post) I had to replace my carb entirely. Luckily I knew a guy who did it for me for $140. $100 for the carb and 40 for labor and jets.

So a tip to any noob who might be reading this, there is a TON of knowledge on this site. HOWEVER, please read and understand the knowledge shared here before you begin doodling. Cause nothing hurts worse than stupidity.

Trust me i know ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Back up and running
Post by MrBrownTX on 08/07/11 at 18:49:17

Just as I am getting brave enough to start working on my carb after finishing my exhaust, I read this, now I am spooked. LOL.

Title: Re: Back up and running
Post by AZSGT on 08/07/11 at 19:04:17

lol don't be. There is an amazing wealth of knowledge and helpful people here. Just don't rush into things before you truly understand what you are doing.

That is where I went wrong. I THOUGHT I knew what I was doing but I did not really read or ask what I was supposed to do. So venture on, just do so smartly.

Title: Re: Back up and running
Post by arteacher on 08/07/11 at 19:16:35

76697969746C756F631B0 wrote:

Just as I am getting brave enough to start working on my carb after finishing my exhaust, I read this, now I am spooked. LOL.

I was carb shy too. Then I figured what the heck and did the white spacer mod (after reading the insructions several thousand times). Confidence bolstered I re-jetted as well (without removing the carb). Easy Peasy Japanesey. ;D

Title: Re: Back up and running
Post by Grand Strand on 08/07/11 at 19:20:39

Glad to hear that your back to riding! [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif] Now I have got to figure a way to remove mine. [smiley=cry.gif]Congrats, I’m happy for you.

[smiley=cheesy.gif] [smiley=wink.gif] [smiley=cheesy.gif]

Title: Re: Back up and running
Post by AZSGT on 08/07/11 at 19:24:58

Thanks!!

Wish I could help you out on that , but I never did figure a good way to do it. If I had asked for help BEFORE I totally screwed it I might have salvaged it.

There was a lot of suggestions in my big ooopss post. Once of them is bound to work. Particularly the tap a sharpened screwdriver in idea. Sounds like it should work.

Title: Re: Back up and running
Post by Boule’tard on 08/07/11 at 19:27:41

Well didn't Gyrobob or someone say he'd buy your mungled carb? You should give him the blue light special on it.. say 40 bucks, then you're only out $100. For getting your carb all jetted and squared away, that ain't bad.

Plus, the saga of the screw removal can continue, just with a different owner. :D

Title: Re: Back up and running
Post by AZSGT on 08/07/11 at 19:29:25

That's pretty true. It would be nice to be on the good end of that convo instead of the one crying at his laptop!!

Title: Re: Back up and running
Post by drums1 on 08/08/11 at 14:35:33

Glad you got it running again. I hate downtime. I had trouble with my mixture screw also, only mine was froze in place, and the slot in screw was boogered up. I ended up paying the mechanic to get it out and replace with new. He also rebuilt carb and properly cooked it out. Runs a lot better than it did before. I had cleaned and rebuilt it several times myself, I just couldn't get that dam screw out. After the fact, it's nice to know you can go in and adjust it if needed.