Carb cleaning? - SV650.org

28-07-13, 03:04 PM

Gonna strip the carbs off my trusty ol' D9 this winter. What are the collective thoughts on specialist cleaning whilst they're dismantled or is it easy enough to be thorough without?

Tia, Tj.

squirrel_hunter · 28-07-13, 10:06 PM

Ultrasonic cleaning is something that I am looking into for my TZR. I would like to buy one myself but haven't decided on the unit I need. As I understand it the fluid needed to do the cleaning is where the work is really done. There are some companies that offer this as a service, though don't know the prices really.

As to if you should or not, cant really say. I suppose you can blast a load of carb cleaner through it, but is this just maintenance or have you a problem with it? The other thing I have heard anecdotally that some bikes actually don't respond well to specialist cleaning though I have no idea why or if your bike is one of those that some owners have an issue with.

johnnyrod · 30-07-13, 11:38 AM

Ultrasonic cleaning is really only needed if you've got a bike that looks like you've exhumed it. Some prices I've seen quoted in theh past were ridiculous. Certainly if the carbs are off a running bike then carb cleaner/WD40 to blast our the tubes and usual TLC are fine.

_Stretchie_ · 31-07-13, 01:00 PM

I had the carbs for Grunty's old CBR400 cleaned for about £80, they had been sat for ages and didn't run very well so I sent them off and they came back much better and the CBR400 had no more running issues

squirrel_hunter · 31-07-13, 06:40 PM

Where did you send them?

dirtydog · 31-07-13, 10:47 PM

I've had quite a few problems with the sv carbs for a little while after it had been standing for a while. I looked at sending them away for cleaning and most places I looked at were charging about £15-20 per carb, in the end though I bought a cheapish ultrasonic cleaner from eBay (they sell similar ones in Maplins for about £100) and put all the small parts in it and then gave the main bodies a good blasting with spray carb cleaner. Everything is working nicely now

_Stretchie_ · 01-08-13, 11:17 AM

I think I sent mine to Greaeme France, it was 3 years ago but £80 seemed to be the going price for it then

28-07-13, 03:04 PM	#1
Teejayexc Guest Posts: n/a	Carb cleaning? Gonna strip the carbs off my trusty ol' D9 this winter. What are the collective thoughts on specialist cleaning whilst they're dismantled or is it easy enough to be thorough without? Tia, Tj.

28-07-13, 10:06 PM	#2
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,579	Re: Carb cleaning? Ultrasonic cleaning is something that I am looking into for my TZR. I would like to buy one myself but haven't decided on the unit I need. As I understand it the fluid needed to do the cleaning is where the work is really done. There are some companies that offer this as a service, though don't know the prices really. As to if you should or not, cant really say. I suppose you can blast a load of carb cleaner through it, but is this just maintenance or have you a problem with it? The other thing I have heard anecdotally that some bikes actually don't respond well to specialist cleaning though I have no idea why or if your bike is one of those that some owners have an issue with. __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

30-07-13, 11:38 AM	#3
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,128	Re: Carb cleaning? Ultrasonic cleaning is really only needed if you've got a bike that looks like you've exhumed it. Some prices I've seen quoted in theh past were ridiculous. Certainly if the carbs are off a running bike then carb cleaner/WD40 to blast our the tubes and usual TLC are fine.

31-07-13, 01:00 PM	#4
_Stretchie_ Large Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minsterworth, Gloucester Posts: 2,353	Re: Carb cleaning? I had the carbs for Grunty's old CBR400 cleaned for about £80, they had been sat for ages and didn't run very well so I sent them off and they came back much better and the CBR400 had no more running issues __________________ How to amuze an idiot: Look right-> <-Look Left

31-07-13, 06:40 PM	#5
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,579	Re: Carb cleaning? Where did you send them? __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

31-07-13, 10:47 PM	#6
dirtydog Knob faced knobster Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haslemere Posts: 5,422	Re: Carb cleaning? I've had quite a few problems with the sv carbs for a little while after it had been standing for a while. I looked at sending them away for cleaning and most places I looked at were charging about £15-20 per carb, in the end though I bought a cheapish ultrasonic cleaner from eBay (they sell similar ones in Maplins for about £100) and put all the small parts in it and then gave the main bodies a good blasting with spray carb cleaner. Everything is working nicely now __________________ 2011 Speed Triple 1050

01-08-13, 11:17 AM	#7
_Stretchie_ Large Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minsterworth, Gloucester Posts: 2,353	Re: Carb cleaning? I think I sent mine to Greaeme France, it was 3 years ago but £80 seemed to be the going price for it then __________________ How to amuze an idiot: Look right-> <-Look Left

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Carb cleaning help please.	alfa.rbt	SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking	17	27-08-12 08:01 AM
Carb Cleaning	MacDaddySV	SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking	4	28-07-11 08:33 PM
Carb Cleaning:	MrMessy	SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking	2	30-05-11 10:04 PM
Carb cleaning - how?	lechatenetpat	SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking	4	26-08-10 10:56 AM
Carb Cleaning	mattglavin	SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking	4	29-10-07 12:29 PM