Author Topic: Finding new carbs?  (Read 2916 times)

Offline Haze

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Finding new carbs?
« on: November 19, 2012, 11:47:16 AM »
Hey guys, sorry if this has already been covered, but I was wondering where or if i can find new carbs for my 91 B4. Or at the very least a rebuild kit? I'm having trouble finding either.. thanks!
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Offline Sean

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Re: Finding new carbs?
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2012, 11:54:17 AM »
New old carbs boiled in lemon juice worked well. New carbs cost more then the bike is worth even in mint condition.

Offline Squishy

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Re: Finding new carbs?
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2012, 12:02:46 PM »
On the topic^, a mechanic I know says you shouldn't use carb/fuel cleaner adhesives like Forte (known in USA??) because of the 'soft' parts used. Is this true?

Offline IanZW95

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Re: Finding new carbs?
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2012, 11:12:11 PM »
When I bought my bike used recently, the guy gave me a spare set of carbs, but I have no idea where he got them. Im having the same issue as I would like to rebuild my spare set to have in the case of an emergency.
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Offline Chris H

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Re: Finding new carbs?
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2012, 04:16:55 AM »
I can supply a set of o'rings to rebuild the carbs, £11 to UK £15 to USA.
Apart from that you are looking at mr Suzi or ebay.
You can get slides, diaphrams and float valves non oe.

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Offline Sean

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Re: Finding new carbs?
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2012, 10:49:02 PM »
@squishy - I'm a poor college kid so I used lemon juice because its cheap, as am I. Further more I've never messed with carb/fuel cleaner products.

Offline Haze

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Re: Finding new carbs?
« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2012, 12:50:54 PM »
So essentially, Ill need o-rings, diaphrams, slides, and float valves? Im going to have someone else rebuild them. If Im being honest, I dont trust myself with all those little parts. I just wanna make sure I have everything covered.
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