Carburator Rebuild Kits??

mcintyre_aerospace · 09-23-2007, 05:28 AM

I'm having trouble with my bike running. Its sluggish through all gears, especially trying for higher RPM s. I have a feeling its the Carburetor, so I'm wondering if theres a company out there that sells a rebuild kit. It looks in good condition, just probably need new o-rings and a float. If someone can help me thanks.

Jaime · 09-23-2007, 08:25 AM

First of all, clean the carburettor with compressed air or better with a carburettor cleaning spray, specially the jets, and then check if you still need a rebuild kit. Sometimes those jets get -partially- blocked by dirt or by the own "residues" of the gasoline evaporation.
A rebuild kit has joints and membranes that maybe you don't need at all, and I think that no company builds it for our bikes. Old O-rings and bad float won't make the bike sluggish, but it'll make some jerks.

Keep in mind that a -too- lean mixture is smooth running but sluggish, while a -too- rich mixture causes jerks. Also, a bad float will leave you without gasoline at the float chamber, so the bike will look like you're out of gas.

Easy Rider · 09-23-2007, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mcintyre_aerospace

so I'm wondering if theres a company out there that sells a rebuild kit.

Maybe Suzuki........maybe available at a Suzuki dealer ???? :roll:

What year? How many miles??
Air filter clean?
Age on spark plug??
Drained carb bowl lately??

I think I'd try carb cleaner in gas first (easier, cheaper).
Original Gumout or Berrymans B12 are good.

mcintyre_aerospace · 09-24-2007, 03:29 AM

Thanks for the replies. Well i have new gas and i have already taken the carb apart and cleaned it with carb cleaner. i may take it apart again and inspect the o-rings and needle jets and anything else i think can go wrong. My bikes a 2001 with about i think 60000 miles, i dunno though. New air cleaner, spark plug, and oil change. I may want to take the head off and look at the valves. If nothing else ill buy a new carb. Thanks

BigIron · 09-25-2007, 01:37 PM

60,000 miles? Did you mean 6000? LOL

mcintyre_aerospace · 10-14-2007, 04:20 PM

Yeah sorry about not being on in a while, the bika actually has almost 13000 miles on it, I have the carb apart now, and will clean the heck out of it, ill update when im done.

trykemike · 01-14-2008, 12:21 PM

Here is a link to info re: fuel mixture and temperature / humidity effects

http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/techinfo/s ... country=US

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mcintyre_aerospace Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fort Stockton, TX Posts: 78	Carburator Rebuild Kits?? I'm having trouble with my bike running. Its sluggish through all gears, especially trying for higher RPM s. I have a feeling its the Carburetor, so I'm wondering if theres a company out there that sells a rebuild kit. It looks in good condition, just probably need new o-rings and a float. If someone can help me thanks. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-23-2007, 08:25 AM	#2
Jaime Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Spain Posts: 102	First of all, clean the carburettor with compressed air or better with a carburettor cleaning spray, specially the jets, and then check if you still need a rebuild kit. Sometimes those jets get -partially- blocked by dirt or by the own "residues" of the gasoline evaporation. A rebuild kit has joints and membranes that maybe you don't need at all, and I think that no company builds it for our bikes. Old O-rings and bad float won't make the bike sluggish, but it'll make some jerks. Keep in mind that a -too- lean mixture is smooth running but sluggish, while a -too- rich mixture causes jerks. Also, a bad float will leave you without gasoline at the float chamber, so the bike will look like you're out of gas. __________________ Trying my best in English
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09-24-2007, 03:29 AM	#4
mcintyre_aerospace Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fort Stockton, TX Posts: 78	Thanks Thanks for the replies. Well i have new gas and i have already taken the carb apart and cleaned it with carb cleaner. i may take it apart again and inspect the o-rings and needle jets and anything else i think can go wrong. My bikes a 2001 with about i think 60000 miles, i dunno though. New air cleaner, spark plug, and oil change. I may want to take the head off and look at the valves. If nothing else ill buy a new carb. Thanks
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09-25-2007, 01:37 PM	#5
BigIron Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ohio,USA Posts: 51	60,000 miles? Did you mean 6000? LOL Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-14-2008, 12:21 PM	#7
trykemike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: toronto ont canada Posts: 177	carburetor mixture Here is a link to info re: fuel mixture and temperature / humidity effects http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/techinfo/s ... country=US __________________ sds4
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10-14-2007, 04:20 PM	#6
mcintyre_aerospace Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fort Stockton, TX Posts: 78	Yeah sorry about not being on in a while, the bika actually has almost 13000 miles on it, I have the carb apart now, and will clean the heck out of it, ill update when im done.
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