Seen on a FB XS650 group. I know nothing beyond the pic.
I have a theory of what went on here but take a look, make your best guess.
I have a theory of what went on here but take a look, make your best guess.
The intricacies of Redneck engineering never cease to amaze me.... and I've seen some shit! The only thing missing is some JB Weld!
Mike
It's an ill wind that blows no good!Well, the mystery will be solved soon enough. Those carbs are on their way to my house, I bought them for a song. I have a roached set of BS34's with good brackets and a tee. Hoping I can rebuild these or at least make a good set out of the two. Even if I can't I can harvest parts form them and still be money ahead for what I paid.
Don't put that VOODOO on me!Michael-Michael-Michael....what do you think is holding in those stripped-out brass jets inside the carbs?
Yeah, I'm no stranger to getting old beat up carbs apart. I don't foresee any issues getting them field stripped. I'll replace all the fasteners with stainless socket head cap and pan head bolts. They will take a few trips through the ultrasonic cleaner, and have that ugly angle iron replaced with a nice piece of drilled aluminum. I'll most likely drill the slides and throw some lighter springs in to improve throttle response.It's an ill wind that blows no good!
Great rusty!
ps my take is a leaking fuel tee and hard to remove angle iron screws the lead in to the butchery. you can see one phillips replaced with a bolt. Probably no reason these can't be revived to go back into duty if the mix screws are free.
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I'll create a thread about the rebuild.Please give info how you do it
It would be interesting to know how a more experienced man separates them --and so on
Come to think of it .If the screw heads are drilled off there will be a stump sticking out on which a Hexagon nut can be welded
And getting a solid hold for loosening
I got extra angle irons. Heat is your friend, it'll soften whatever they used for locktite on those screws. The Milwaukee M18 5/16" impact drivers that they sell in the sets will zip those right out. with the proper technique ie lids removed, carbs upside down on a concrete floor you firmly in control and bearing down on the driver. Can't wait to see pics!Yeah, I'm no stranger to getting old beat up carbs apart. I don't foresee any issues getting them field stripped. I'll replace all the fasteners with stainless socket head cap and pan head bolts. They will take a few trips through the ultrasonic cleaner, and have that ugly angle iron replaced with a nice piece of drilled aluminum. I'll most likely drill the slides and throw some lighter springs in to improve throttle response.
Thanks Gary! I've actually got a couple of extra angle iron carb braces laying around from projects past. But I think I'm going to make a flat piece of alloy with some speed holes and radiused ends to replace the lower brace on these. These are going on my bobber and will be much more visible than they would on my 80. So I will take every effort to make em look a little better than the factory did. I've got a set of Snap-On screw drivers that are extra bitey and have a 3/8 hex bolster on the shank, I can put a lot of down force on em while I gently rotate em with a open end wrench while I have clamped between 2x4's on the bench. They work every time 60% of the time . I'll most likely be ditching the tee by tapping the carb bodies for screw in SS O-ring elbows, Im running 2 petcocks.I got extra angle irons. Heat is your friend, it'll soften whatever they used for locktite on those screws. The Milwaukee M18 5/16" impact drivers that they sell in the sets will zip those right out. with the proper technique ie lids removed, carbs upside down on a concrete floor you firmly in control and bearing down on the driver. Can't wait to see pics!
I'll most likely drill the slides and throw some lighter springs in to improve throttle response.
I'll create a thread about the rebuild.
I keep a couple of new pairs of Vise Grips (regular and needle nose) in the tool box for stubborn screws. With an exposed head and heat if needed, 99% of the time you can crack them loose. Damages the heads tho so only good if you’re replacing the fastener or don't care what it looks like.Thanks Gary! I've actually got a couple of extra angle iron carb braces laying around from projects past. But I think I'm going to make a flat piece of alloy with some speed holes and radiused ends to replace the lower brace on these. These are going on my bobber and will be much more visible than they would on my 80. So I will take every effort to make em look a little better than the factory did. I've got a set of Snap-On screw drivers that are extra bitey and have a 3/8 hex bolster on the shank, I can put a lot of down force on em while I gently rotate em with a open end wrench while I have clamped between 2x4's on the bench. They work every time 60% of the time . I'll most likely be ditching the tee by tapping the carb bodies for screw in SS O-ring elbows, Im running 2 petcocks.