i would strip that one down as per the instructions in the tech section   checking every seal and rubber diaphragm. If lots of seals and diaphragms are no good i would not bother cleaning it and look for a replacement.  but if its ok shape i think it would clean up alright.

seals look good, diaphrams look good, gasket looks good

the only part making me worry is that brass tube that should be there

ratz wrote on 03/21/10 at 12:06:33:


So technically speaking, it should work... it's just going to be a little... less chokie... lol

Sorry Kero,.. I think Ratz might be right,.. but, I don't know how well it run without one...

Anyway,.. now that you have one... in Chicago,(near sea level?), and with a K/N filter,...(I assume you either have or will get a non-stock muffler of some kind)...  I would start with a 152.5 main jet and a 50 or 52.5 pilot... 2/3 thickness spacer on the needle jet... should put you in the ballpark...
Replace the four top and bottom screws with allen heads for easy service in the future...

Best of luck,... and hope you get to join in the Scavenger hunt soon...

50-52.5 are the low speed jets

Those are the numbers on the low speed jets the 52.5 is richer than the 50.

the carb is an '88 with the bigger jets

this is a real process of elimination

1 when upright on level ground the oil should be between the top of the sight glass and the higher of the two lines. (supposed to be within the two lines but after you have run it for abit, as you carnt run the engine it should be a little over)

2 there are two hoses dangling down under the air box, on the underside of the bike. put a container under them and squeeze the tips, to open the hole, and see what comes out, should be a little bit of black oily goo, if fuel is dripping from the airbox it should come out, check your air filter is ok.

3 Have you checked your petcock?