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Carb Rebuild
Remove the screw that holds the cover on the
Fuel Filter
This one didn't but it should have a fiber and metal washer
Remove the cover
Remove the gasket
Pull the
Fuel Filter
Remove the
Long Float Assembly screw
It should have a wavy lock washer
Remove the
Short Float Assembly screw
It should also have a wavy lock washer
Pull the
Float Assembly
Remove the Float Pivot Pin
Remove the
Float and Needle
Inspect the rubber tip of the
Needle
(if you are taking the carb apart you should REPLACE it)
Inspect the
Float
for cracks
If it has liquid inside REPLACE it
Remove the float assembly gasket
Remove the
Banjo Screw
Remove the
Fiber Washer
from the body
Remove the
Fiber Washer
from the
Banjo Screw
Remove the Starter Jet
Remove the
Idle Jet
Remove the
Main Jet
Dissemble the
Main Jet
using a pick tool
Pull the
Air Jet
and
Atomizer Jet
apart
Remove screw holding the Choke in
Remove the Choke
Remove the Overflow Gasket
Remove the Mixture Screw
Remove the screws holding the Slide Assembly
Remove the Slide
CLEAN the carb by soaking it over night in Carburetor Cleaner (never soak anything rubber of plastic it will be ruined)
Where gloves this stuff will eat your hands
Blow ALL passage ways with compressed air
Purchase a new
Rebuild Kit
Put it back together
Install the rubber into the slide cover
Install the rod
Install the slide
Install the
Spring
Install the slide assembly
Tighten the screws
Install the Choke
Tighten the screw
Replace the overflow gasket
Install the Mixing Screw (I always screw it tight then back it out 1 1/2 turns or 3 half turns)
Reinstall the
Main Jet
Reinstall the
Idle Jet
Install the Starter Jet
Install the NEW Float assembly gasket
Install the NEW Needle onto the Float
Insert the
Needle
and Float into the Float Assembly
Install the Pin
Install the Float Ass into the body of the Carburetor
The Long Screw goes on the front side (front being front of the bike)
The Short Screw goes on the back
Install the Fuel Filter
Install the new Gasket (the kit comes with a Rubber one and a Paper one I prefer the Paper)
Install the Paper Washer
Install the Metal Washer
Install the Screw
Note: this step will actually happen when you install the motor into the bike but I show you how to do it anyway
Install the Large Fiber washer
Install the Smaller one onto the Banjo Screw
Put the Screw into the Banjo
Tighten the Screw (Not too tight you don't want to strip it)
Now install it on the motor