Carb Cleaner?
04-18-2007, 03:01 AM
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Carb Cleaner?
Hi everyone,
Has anyone tried to use any kinds of carb cleaners (fuel additives, not the spary cans) to have the carbs cleaned? Will the carb cleaners for cars also work on our hawks? Will this do more harm than good?
The carbs on my hawk are running fine right now but I just wanted to have a preventive maintenace done so I won't have to worry about taking the carbs apart to get them cleaned in the future.
Any suggestions? Thanks a lot!!
Has anyone tried to use any kinds of carb cleaners (fuel additives, not the spary cans) to have the carbs cleaned? Will the carb cleaners for cars also work on our hawks? Will this do more harm than good?
The carbs on my hawk are running fine right now but I just wanted to have a preventive maintenace done so I won't have to worry about taking the carbs apart to get them cleaned in the future.
Any suggestions? Thanks a lot!!
04-18-2007, 06:21 AM
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diesel. in 5 galons .25 galon of diesiel for bikes. for cars do about 1 gallon on a full tank of gas. dont let it sit for months. like over winter. you want to get it ran through in a reasonable amount of time.... i do it to mine first fuel up after winter storage. actually i do it to everything of mine. all of my bikes and my fuel injected cars... not all the time, about once a year is plenty. most of the cheep fuel system cleener bottles at like auto p[arts stores are iether diesel based or jet fuel based. the jet fuel based ones are a lot harder on the plastics in the float and stuff... would still hav to sit quite a while to hurt anything though.
(note: my personal experience, YMMV. if YOUR bike explodes into millions of little pieces, dont park it so close to the fireworks factory)
(note: my personal experience, YMMV. if YOUR bike explodes into millions of little pieces, dont park it so close to the fireworks factory)
04-18-2007, 07:13 AM
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Careful, diesel lowers dramatically the octane rating of gasoline, not much knowledge on the cleaning effect, but all I know for sure is don't go crazy on the throttle is you ever do this, the detonation from a WOT pass can take chunks of your piston, blow your headgasket, kill bearings and all sort of good stuff like this.
Beside, all the cleaner effect is concentrated in the helmet, not much in the carbs, the psychological effect like the sugar pills can definitely be felt like the oil change, higher octane gas on the VTR (not RC51). There is much detergents in the gas(to avoid lawsuits) that you can't barely clean anything. I have never got a glimpse of varnish or and gas related goo. The carb will more likely need a rebuild before it gets dirty.
A 6 $ invested in booze is, to me, a wiser investment.
My humble opinion tough.
Beside, all the cleaner effect is concentrated in the helmet, not much in the carbs, the psychological effect like the sugar pills can definitely be felt like the oil change, higher octane gas on the VTR (not RC51). There is much detergents in the gas(to avoid lawsuits) that you can't barely clean anything. I have never got a glimpse of varnish or and gas related goo. The carb will more likely need a rebuild before it gets dirty.
A 6 $ invested in booze is, to me, a wiser investment.
My humble opinion tough.
04-18-2007, 08:43 AM
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I recently pulled my carbs while troubleshooting a case of poor running (sticking slide). They haven't been apart since a jet kit two and a half years ago. Clean as a whistle. I can ride year around so it doesn't sit much.
General advice for cleaners I've read is to make sure techron is listed as an ingredient.
General advice for cleaners I've read is to make sure techron is listed as an ingredient.
04-18-2007, 08:51 AM
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I have had good luck with Berrymans B12 Chemtool (bottle - not the jet spray) in my trucks and bikes. Walmart usually carries it for around $2.40 a can. Folks on the Chevy truck forums give it a thumbs up.
http://www.berrymanproducts.com/Default.aspx?tabid=140
2nd item down, the 15oz can
http://www.berrymanproducts.com/Default.aspx?tabid=140
2nd item down, the 15oz can
04-18-2007, 09:02 AM
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I use Seafoam in everything, car, truck, motorcycle, lawnmower, boat, you name it...directions on the can tell you how much for each item....one can will do the bike, mower, and pour the rest in full tank on the car...Cost $6 at Autozone, or other such stores....My father used it, his father used it....never an issue, all ways kept stuff in fine working condition..
My .02 worth!!
My .02 worth!!
04-18-2007, 09:05 AM
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diesel has a higher flashpoint then gas. especialy when presurised.
the gasoline from the pumps around here varnishes a carb bowl in a few months especialy when sitting in cold weather. unless u get the 10% E10 stuff but it has other negative effects to it.
the gasoline from the pumps around here varnishes a carb bowl in a few months especialy when sitting in cold weather. unless u get the 10% E10 stuff but it has other negative effects to it.
04-18-2007, 01:10 PM
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04-18-2007, 05:39 PM
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I use Seafoam in everything, car, truck, motorcycle, lawnmower, boat, you name it...directions on the can tell you how much for each item....one can will do the bike, mower, and pour the rest in full tank on the car...Cost $6 at Autozone, or other such stores....My father used it, his father used it....never an issue, all ways kept stuff in fine working condition..
My .02 worth!!
My .02 worth!!
04-18-2007, 08:44 PM
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+1 for Techron
I use the Chevron Techron full-strength (not the diluted mix) at 1 oz/gallon every 8~10 tank fulls.
Just pulled apart my carbs to rejet (Hawkrider: Somehow I thought I had 185f/188r in there but found 178f/180r so I left them in) and they were clean as a whistle too. What a PITA for nothing, eh?
Just pulled apart my carbs to rejet (Hawkrider: Somehow I thought I had 185f/188r in there but found 178f/180r so I left them in) and they were clean as a whistle too. What a PITA for nothing, eh?
I recently pulled my carbs while troubleshooting a case of poor running (sticking slide). They haven't been apart since a jet kit two and a half years ago. Clean as a whistle. I can ride year around so it doesn't sit much.
General advice for cleaners I've read is to make sure techron is listed as an ingredient.
General advice for cleaners I've read is to make sure techron is listed as an ingredient.
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