other than this board i frequently surf the net for whatever info i need regarding problems that i may be having . ( bike , car , etc. ) well i came across this site that says that to clean your carbs absolutely clean to boil them in lemon juice . anyone ever done this ??
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Nope. But have used a slice of lemon in a cup of water in the microwave and did a really great job on the microwave, so who knows?
Suppose you'd have to clean/rinse the carbs with a solvent afterward to remove any residue (pulp if any, fructose contained in lemon...)...and/or heat in oven at low temps for any remaining H2O?2004 GSX750F
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I can see it working, but I doubt it's a "miracle" kinda thing.90% of motorcycle forum members do not have a service manual for their bike.
Originally posted by BadfaerieI love how the most ignorant people I have met are the ones that fling the word "ignorant" around like it's an insult, or poo. Maybe they think it means pooOriginally posted by soulless kaosbut personaly I dont see a point in a 1000 you can get the same power from a properly tuned 600 with less weight and better handeling.
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To really clean them you take them apart and dip them either in chemicals or an ultra-sonic washer.-Steve
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Originally posted by gazoo View Posti hear ya ! this guy says chemicals are ok but boiling water or lemon juice is number 1 for getting it clean . the chem dip is good but forget about carb cleaner . you need something stronger .
Lemon Juice is a weak acid... which in theory will do something...
However carb cleaner, and chemical dips are designed to remove gasoline, and rubber deposits.
Not to mention... when boiling something, apparently on your kitchen stove, you are allowing god knows what to flash off and get into your home.-Steve
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boiling carbs has been done for years and it works great
I have done it hundreds of times although i usually just use water. but I have heard of lemon juce many times... Guys often use lemon juice in ultra sonic cleaners instead of flamable solvents but like solvents you must remove EVERYTHING that is not metal.
The boiling water does two things, the heat expands the carb body and helps loosen things up, and the boiling action/churning/vibrations of the water works much like an ultra sonic cleaner to shake bits loose imbedded in the carb body, the boiling water also helps break down and disolve the sludge and crusties that form in carbs that have been sitting.
I had to boil a bank of carbs in a roasting pan a few months ago for a Kawi KZ scr 650....
after stripping and cleaning the carbs using super clean and carb cleaners inside and out, I was still left with a teaspoon size pile of crud in the dollar store roasting pan when i was done...Last edited by hardlydangerous; 04-23-2009, 03:45 PM.98 GSX750F
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Originally posted by gazoo View Postwell according to him "THERE IS NOTHING BETTER AT CLEANING YOUR CARBS THAN BOILING THEM IN LEMON JUICE " .90% of motorcycle forum members do not have a service manual for their bike.
Originally posted by BadfaerieI love how the most ignorant people I have met are the ones that fling the word "ignorant" around like it's an insult, or poo. Maybe they think it means pooOriginally posted by soulless kaosbut personaly I dont see a point in a 1000 you can get the same power from a properly tuned 600 with less weight and better handeling.
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Originally posted by scottynoface View PostHe's an idiot.Last edited by suzukiray; 04-23-2009, 07:56 PM.85GS1150E 83GS1100SD 83GS1100ES 82GS1000SZ 96GSXR1500DRAGBIKE 96GSXR1400DRAGBIKE 90GSXR1166DRAGBIKE 05SDG110PITBIKE & 8 QUADS!!! "Life is tough! It's even tougher when you're stupid!" John Wayne
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Originally posted by suzukiray View PostThat's a pretty brave statement from someone that THINKS it's easier & CHEAPER to change motors than to swap a transmission! Ray.90% of motorcycle forum members do not have a service manual for their bike.
Originally posted by BadfaerieI love how the most ignorant people I have met are the ones that fling the word "ignorant" around like it's an insult, or poo. Maybe they think it means pooOriginally posted by soulless kaosbut personaly I dont see a point in a 1000 you can get the same power from a properly tuned 600 with less weight and better handeling.
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