Topic: Cleaning SL350 K0 Black Carbs

[pjandrew99]

Usually, clean carbs in ultrasonic cleaner with a water/simple purple mix. Worried that it will remove the paint and wondering what would be safe to use.
Also, if I go the ultrasonic cleaner route, do I need to punch out the emulsion tubes or can I leave them in. So far, the carbs have been pretty clean aside from some sediment in the bowl. Thanks!

[newday777]

The carbs didn't come black from the factory.
Paint will come off in the ultrasonic/heat or carb dip soak cleaner. Even spray cleaner on the paint will strip the paint.

[pjandrew99]

The carbs didn't come black from the factory.
Paint will come off in the ultrasonic/heat or carb dip soak cleaner. Even spray cleaner on the paint will strip the paint.

Thanks!

[HondaMan]

They will also work a lot better when they aren't coated in paint.
Look for tiny plugged-up vent holes, I think the first SL350 (with the CV carbs) had 1 on the inside of each carb body.

[pjandrew99]

They will also work a lot better when they aren't coated in paint.
Look for tiny plugged-up vent holes, I think the first SL350 (with the CV carbs) had 1 on the inside of each carb body.

Thanks!

[CycleRanger]

Actually I believe the SL350K0 did come from the factory with black carbs. But it was just paint.

[pjandrew99]

Actually I believe the SL350K0 did come from the factory with black carbs. But it was just paint.

Did a bit more research and yes they did come in black that year. I did run them through the ultrasonic cleaner with a bit of LPS Precision cleaner. Paint stayed on fine but took a bit of sheen off the finish.