Recent content by Arnold111

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Angus, thanks for coming to the rescue. Standard pipes and standard jets. How do I adjust the richness - with the fuel mixture screw? How many turns out from the bottom?

Looking forward to hearing back from someone... Thanks again!

Hi guys, I wanted to give you a quick update and I also have a question.... I cleaned the carbs again (third or fourth time) and scrubbed off the green "stuff" from the floats as Gary suggested. I waited for the new manifolds from eBay to arrive and received them yesterday. I assembled...

Gary, are you saying I should or should not attempt to clean the green stuff on the floats? I get the impression from your reply that you feel I should clean them. If so, can I use carb cleaner for this, or gasoline?

OK Gary, gotcha. How do I clean that greenish stuff off? Could this be causing the bike not to start? Also, I did replace the float valve bodies as you asked - it came in the carb rebuild kit from Mikes XS. I removed the little strainer baskets from the old valve bodies and placed them on to...

QUOTE - That one looked pretty crusty yet. but maybe you've cleaned that. Gary, I apologize if I appear to be somewhat clueless, (which I really am), but what are you referring to when you talk about something being crusty?

Anyone notice anything else about the carbs before I put it all back together?

Gary, 1. Did you delete the words in your post: "I think they are also on the wrong side of the engine? 2. My vacuum line was just pushed on to the outlet on the manifold - it was not secured with a wire clamp. 3. So must the barb on the right side manifold be on the outside as opposed to...

Hi folks, I'm trying to figure out how to insert a picture into this message so that I can show you photos of my carbs. I have already created an album with the photos of the carb in my profile - now gotta figure out how to get it into this message. Talk about a techo-tard.... I'll be back...