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I need a Carburetor Kit. Are there Bad Ones?
09/24/16 at 05:47:23
After getting some great tips and help with
what turned out to be a leaky float valve
, I've managed to forget to close the petcock on my ratbike a couple of times. Even after cleaning up the float valve some, it must still be sticking. So, before I change the oil AGAIN, I thought I'd order a carb kit. Now I find myself wondering if I'm going to get into more trouble by ordering something of poor quality.
So, is there a preferred manufacturer/supplier of carburetor bits? I see mention of 'performance' pieces. Does it matter? If I get a $30 kit off ebay should I expect trouble?
Thanks!
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Re: I need a Carburetor Kit. Are there Bad Ones?
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09/24/16 at 12:25:46
LANCER has a kit that includes pilot and main jets, replacement float bowl gasket and needle spacer washers.
If your bike is properly jetted, you really don't need a kit. Simply disassemble the carb and give it a good cleaning. Any parts that are found to be worn one questionable should be replaced.
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09/24/16 at 13:32:44
Main thing in a carb kit is the float valve and seat... If you're just cleaning... no kit needed.
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09/24/16 at 13:48:08
If you haven't rejetted yet, lancer's jet kit comes with a float bowl gasket. That's really the only part I could justify replacing, and only because it's more likely to get damaged during r&r. Nothing else needs to be replaced unless it's clearly broken (ripped diaphragms etc.).
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09/25/16 at 12:10:15
OMG! Don't buy anything from Lancer. What if I need a good quality part, shipped quick and you buy the last one? Well, What then huh?
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09/25/16 at 19:06:32
Ok, I suppose I'm using the term 'kit' improperly. Guess I just need the float valve and seat. Could stand to do the gasket too. So, my question, are the ebay one's garbage? (
example
). If the consensus is 'GET ONE FROM LANCER!' then I'll certainly bug him!
While I'm not positive my carb is jetted properly, I haven't gotten into anything I'd call a performance issue (though I'm easy to please). I live at ~300 ft ASL and do get the BLIP!... BLAP!.... POOP!.... sounds when decelerating.
They bothered me at first, but after reading that they're normal, I kinda like them!
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09/26/16 at 08:11:11
Crackles and pops are fine, it is the
BANG
... like in a shotgun blast, that is not good.
Proper jetting and tuning can eliminate the
BANG
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I haven't gotten into anything I'd call a performance issue (though I'm easy to please). I live at ~300 ft ASL and do get the BLIP!... BLAP!.... POOP!.... sounds when decelerating.
They bothered me at first, but after reading that they're normal, I kinda like them!
It all can be controlled with your throttle hand. When you allow the throttle to close completely when decelerating - the fuel mixture goes very lean. If you hold the throttle open just a tiny bit - you can cut way down on the noise. (It is all part of learning to ride a big single with a carb).
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09/26/16 at 09:56:52
A leak in the exhaust will cause noise. Check the header to head connection, cold, and don't get stout with it. Snug it up. It's better for it to loosen up in a few months than twist off .
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