Cleaning the carbs and adjusting the valves - SV650.org

18-03-10, 08:52 PM

Having an issue with my carbs becoming all gummed up and power loss issues. Wondering how many miles should the valves be re-calibrated and if that is the case why not clean out the carbs.

Want to learn how to do it but is it a technical thing to do.

yorkie_chris · 18-03-10, 08:54 PM

The valve clearance should be checked every 15000 miles.

Fairly technical, probably not the best as a first foray into DIY, but if you are careful and methodical no reason why not to try.

5hort5 · 18-03-10, 10:16 PM

I did the valves on my first DIY go as I wanted to do the front CCT and I had no mechanical experience and it was ok with help from here and the manual, although I knackered my carbs when trying to clean the float bowls, still don't know what I did and replaced em with another set. So it can be done but you'll learn as you go along if you know what I mean

18-03-10, 08:52 PM	#1
hbaden00 Guest Posts: n/a	Cleaning the carbs and adjusting the valves Having an issue with my carbs becoming all gummed up and power loss issues. Wondering how many miles should the valves be re-calibrated and if that is the case why not clean out the carbs. Want to learn how to do it but is it a technical thing to do.

18-03-10, 08:54 PM	#2
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Cleaning the carbs and adjusting the valves The valve clearance should be checked every 15000 miles. Fairly technical, probably not the best as a first foray into DIY, but if you are careful and methodical no reason why not to try. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

18-03-10, 10:16 PM	#3
5hort5 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 872	Re: Cleaning the carbs and adjusting the valves I did the valves on my first DIY go as I wanted to do the front CCT and I had no mechanical experience and it was ok with help from here and the manual, although I knackered my carbs when trying to clean the float bowls, still don't know what I did and replaced em with another set. So it can be done but you'll learn as you go along if you know what I mean

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