rtebbs8996 wrote on 07/21/15 at 05:36:39:How long does a carb cleaning take. Could I remove it night before and clean it in the morning put it back together and have it running by afternoon someday perhaps a weekend?
I guess it depends on your experience and capability. I can have a (single) carb off almost any bike, cleaned, back on and adjusted in about an hour. But I'm experienced (and good
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If this is your first time with this type of procedure it could take you 2x or more.
BTW, cleaning is not a soaking exercise, rather a rub-n-scrub one. Once the carb is off the bike the procedure you will remove the bowl and slide. From there you will use carb cleaner and brushes/wires to dislodge any gum/gunk in the jets and passageways.
Use safety glasses, gloves and a turkey pan (to contain the mess and any parts that want to run away from you). The number one problem people have with carb cleaning is getting the screws removed from the bowl and slide. Use a JIS srewdriver and you'll be good to go. I ALWAYS replace those JIS screws with hex bolts.