Hey Gang,
Well... I went ahead and got a battery and tried to fire up the Kat today. Simply putting gas in the tank = massive fuel leaks from the carbs. Figure I'd better go through them first and rebuild 'em.
Questions:
a. best source for rebuild kit? Seem to be plenty on eBay for like $90, but thought I'd ask y'all.
b. they seem to have some type of vacuum activated slides. Not terribly familiar with this system, having only worked on the old school cable-pulls-the-slide type carbs. Do I need to fiddle with the top of these carbs? What's the scoop?
c. these carbs are painted black. Are stock carbs black? They look like shit. I'd prefer bare aluminum. Any suggestions for paint removal? I'm thinking they'll need to be bead blasted or vapor blasted or something if they are going to look nice. I mean, with all the nooks and crannies, how in the heck else could I take off all the paint? Anyone ever polish these things? Will they hold a polish?
Thanks in advance!!!
Peace,
- Adam
Well... I went ahead and got a battery and tried to fire up the Kat today. Simply putting gas in the tank = massive fuel leaks from the carbs. Figure I'd better go through them first and rebuild 'em.
Questions:
a. best source for rebuild kit? Seem to be plenty on eBay for like $90, but thought I'd ask y'all.
b. they seem to have some type of vacuum activated slides. Not terribly familiar with this system, having only worked on the old school cable-pulls-the-slide type carbs. Do I need to fiddle with the top of these carbs? What's the scoop?
c. these carbs are painted black. Are stock carbs black? They look like shit. I'd prefer bare aluminum. Any suggestions for paint removal? I'm thinking they'll need to be bead blasted or vapor blasted or something if they are going to look nice. I mean, with all the nooks and crannies, how in the heck else could I take off all the paint? Anyone ever polish these things? Will they hold a polish?
Thanks in advance!!!
Peace,
- Adam
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