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Advice
« on: August 06, 2007, 05:07:23 PM »
I took my carbs in to get rebuilt (it was supposed to be cheap!) and found out they are lunched. So I need to buy some used ones, get them rebuilt, then put some cone filters on them. This is fine, until I break down the cost:

Buy: $50 if I'm lucky on eBay AND they are rebuildable
Rebuild: $80 or tackle myself--which I hate doing
Cone filters $50 or so from K&N?

So thats $180 and it sucks.

There are also some 32mm Mikuni's on eBay--brand new. Thing is, they are $300. Is it worth it? If so, I'll bite the bullet, but I admit that I might be tempted by the fact that I won't have to f_ck with the things.

--Thanks, Chris

PS. I double posted on DotheTon...

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Re: Advice
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2007, 06:05:35 AM »
Any bike junkyards in your area?  It could save you some cash, and you get to look befroe you buy.
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Re: Advice
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2007, 06:51:47 AM »
There is one, where I got the bike. I'll check with them too, but my concern is that I will be in the same situation as now: basically, a needle jet is lodged in there and won't come free or something similar. I'd prefer to buy from someone reputable on here or just buy the new ones I posted...in that order.

--Thanks, Chris

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Re: Advice
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2007, 11:07:43 AM »
soak it in MMO. That should break it free.

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Re: Advice
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2007, 12:49:12 PM »
Thanks, what's MMO? The carb rebuilders soaked over the weekend in some solution but it did not break free.

--Chris

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« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2007, 01:01:39 PM »
marvel mystery oil.good stuff
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« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2007, 08:57:26 PM »
Sorry,
I thought every one knew of MMO.
I have got 2 stuck motors fee this way.

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Re: Advice
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2007, 02:28:52 PM »
rebuilding carbs is really not that big of a deal, I'm sure you can do it yourself and about the pod filters,  I'd say forget them and run the stock air box with a drop in K n' N filter if you can find it. If you question your ability to rebuild carbs dont think about trying to tune them to run with cone filters, no offense

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Re: Advice
« Reply #8 on: August 09, 2007, 04:57:49 AM »
I run a 98 CBR900RR motor in my car, and I've rebuilt those carbs many times. Basically a needle jet wasn't seating and I had to go through each carb one by one until I figured out what was wrong.

So I get it...basically.

The old carbs on the CL350 are a completely different beast, or so it seems. I'll take your advice and have a go at rebuilding my new ones.

--Thanks, Chris

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« Reply #9 on: August 09, 2007, 04:59:52 AM »
I forgot to say that I sold the airpod assembly months ago :)

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« Reply #10 on: August 09, 2007, 01:51:29 PM »
You have any pics of your Car?   :)
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Re: Advice
« Reply #11 on: August 09, 2007, 04:18:44 PM »