Solvent for cleaning and soaking carb bits please - SV650.org

22-05-06, 02:34 PM

Got myself a Factorypro carb recal kit at the BMF, so I'll be dismantling my carbs. They need a good clean anyway as the bike had only done 1100 in four years before I got it.

Can anyone recommend a solvent to soak the carb bits in to clean all the gunk off.?

Incidentally the carb kit comes with 3 sets of jets, 2 needles and clips, plus new stainless bolts for the tops and bottoms of the carbs. £66. A dynojet set is about £80 isn't it, and I don't know if you get new screws or not.

22-05-06, 03:18 PM

Carb cleaner might be a good one to try.

22-05-06, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chazzyb

Carb cleaner might be a good one to try.

Does what it says on the tin

Really looking for something to soak bits in too, as I imagine they'll be pretty manky.

Thanks

Viney · 22-05-06, 04:07 PM

in my experience, carbs just really get dirty on the outside. The screws get pretty naffed up if you are not careful undong them, other than that, theres not a lot else that really screws up, unless you use crap petrol.

the jetsm needles etc are pretty good though, as the needles wear overtime. I use Wurth electrical contact cleaner. Its fantastic stuff. Carb cleaner is also good.

22-05-06, 04:12 PM

I filled an old ice cream tub (a oval smallish one) with the contents of a carb cleaner spray can and soaked carb bits. I believe you can buy all these wonderful solvents in 5 litre tins if you look in the right place (I haven't yet). Just make sure you've got the windows/doors open and scarper pronto if you feel slightly odd.

22-05-06, 04:19 PM

It's not dirt I'm worried about Viney but the deposit left by stale petrol that there is bound to be on my carbs. I;ve used carb cleaner that you add to petrol and that defo improved things, but a strip is required I reckon especially as I've got the new needle and jet kit.

Yeah I was gonna fill a glass jar with a tin of carb cleaner contents, but figured there had to be a cheaper easier way Chazzyb.

22-05-06, 04:28 PM

Fresh petrol!

22-05-06, 06:27 PM

Hey Mate,

You can use acetone, it is a bit hard to get hold of in the UK but works well. Just don't put rubber seals in it. They will dry out and fall apart.

22-05-06, 06:34 PM

Isn't nail varnish remover sometimes acetone? or what about some paint thinners?

22-05-06, 06:53 PM

Caustic soda crystals is best, Just the cheap stuff from hardware shop, dont mix it too strong, but only on the brass, alloy tends to make a fizzy mess

22-05-06, 02:34 PM	#1
petevtwin650 Guest Posts: n/a	Solvent for cleaning and soaking carb bits please Got myself a Factorypro carb recal kit at the BMF, so I'll be dismantling my carbs. They need a good clean anyway as the bike had only done 1100 in four years before I got it. Can anyone recommend a solvent to soak the carb bits in to clean all the gunk off.? Incidentally the carb kit comes with 3 sets of jets, 2 needles and clips, plus new stainless bolts for the tops and bottoms of the carbs. £66. A dynojet set is about £80 isn't it, and I don't know if you get new screws or not.

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22-05-06, 03:18 PM	#2
chazzyb Guest Posts: n/a	Carb cleaner might be a good one to try.

22-05-06, 04:07 PM	#4
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	in my experience, carbs just really get dirty on the outside. The screws get pretty naffed up if you are not careful undong them, other than that, theres not a lot else that really screws up, unless you use crap petrol. the jetsm needles etc are pretty good though, as the needles wear overtime. I use Wurth electrical contact cleaner. Its fantastic stuff. Carb cleaner is also good.

22-05-06, 04:12 PM	#5
chazzyb Guest Posts: n/a	I filled an old ice cream tub (a oval smallish one) with the contents of a carb cleaner spray can and soaked carb bits. I believe you can buy all these wonderful solvents in 5 litre tins if you look in the right place (I haven't yet). Just make sure you've got the windows/doors open and scarper pronto if you feel slightly odd.

22-05-06, 04:19 PM	#6
petevtwin650 Guest Posts: n/a	It's not dirt I'm worried about Viney but the deposit left by stale petrol that there is bound to be on my carbs. I;ve used carb cleaner that you add to petrol and that defo improved things, but a strip is required I reckon especially as I've got the new needle and jet kit. Yeah I was gonna fill a glass jar with a tin of carb cleaner contents, but figured there had to be a cheaper easier way Chazzyb.

22-05-06, 06:27 PM	#8
longer Guest Posts: n/a	Hey Mate, You can use acetone, it is a bit hard to get hold of in the UK but works well. Just don't put rubber seals in it. They will dry out and fall apart.

22-05-06, 06:34 PM	#9
Carsick Guest Posts: n/a	Isn't nail varnish remover sometimes acetone? or what about some paint thinners?

22-05-06, 06:53 PM	#10
Robw#70 Guest Posts: n/a	Caustic soda crystals is best, Just the cheap stuff from hardware shop, dont mix it too strong, but only on the brass, alloy tends to make a fizzy mess