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2000curvy · 25-02-19, 08:09 PM

Thanks very much for the advice Adam Ef. I'm not sure if it needs bushings, there is a slight leak from the right hand fork leg when it's compressed. I'll look into the seals you have suggested though, thanks again.

I had the carbs off today and was pleasantly surprised by how clean they were. There was no fuel in them at all, but it has been years since it was started. I expected the float bowls to a have a bit of treacle like residue in them. There was some discolouration, but it was dry, and came off with a bit of carb cleaner and elbow grease.

I'm just unsure what to do about the tank. Do I try and flush it out and use a rust treatment and a sealer? Or should I try and get a replacement tank? And how I wonder how many y9f Pearl Canyon Yellow tanks are out there?

25-02-19, 08:09 PM	#3
2000curvy Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Leicester Posts: 74	Re: Advice on getting my bike going after a long lay off Thanks very much for the advice Adam Ef. I'm not sure if it needs bushings, there is a slight leak from the right hand fork leg when it's compressed. I'll look into the seals you have suggested though, thanks again. I had the carbs off today and was pleasantly surprised by how clean they were. There was no fuel in them at all, but it has been years since it was started. I expected the float bowls to a have a bit of treacle like residue in them. There was some discolouration, but it was dry, and came off with a bit of carb cleaner and elbow grease. I'm just unsure what to do about the tank. Do I try and flush it out and use a rust treatment and a sealer? Or should I try and get a replacement tank? And how I wonder how many y9f Pearl Canyon Yellow tanks are out there?