13-11-22, 11:22 PM
Hey all. Apologies for not getting back sooner, been busy buying a new bike and stuff so never got to the Fazers carbs til today. Anyway got them out no real problems with that, no restrictor kit in the inlets so ruled that out. The rubber boots were like new on the inside but I’d already bought replacements so put them on anyway. Took off the float bowls and found rust particles in the bottom that had partially blocked the jets. Cleaned it all up and reassembled them. All back in easy enough although the air box was a pain to get square on the carbs. Shook the tank up and drained some fuel through the tap into a bottle with no sign of rust so I’m hoping it was from a petrol station with nasty tanks? The guy lived out in the sticks so maybe. Will check the filter periodically to be on the safe side.
So the bike obviously goes a bit better, still feels a bit wheezy to me but maybe I need to look at my expectations? I notice the exhaust is particularly quiet on it, far mor mechanical noise from the engine and transmission than the exhaust unless the revs are right up there. Is the standard silencer particularly quiet on these? I could do with a more familiar owner to have a listen and maybe take it for a spin.
So the bike obviously goes a bit better, still feels a bit wheezy to me but maybe I need to look at my expectations? I notice the exhaust is particularly quiet on it, far mor mechanical noise from the engine and transmission than the exhaust unless the revs are right up there. Is the standard silencer particularly quiet on these? I could do with a more familiar owner to have a listen and maybe take it for a spin.