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Finally got the carbs done, here's the pics I promised;
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.. super cool, the brass plugs and colored vac hoses are a nice touch also. may i ask what kind of paint you have used? -
Thanks.
The paint is Duplicolor Metalcast.Comment
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I'd like to hear more about what you had to do to prep the carbs for paint. I have a set I'd like to do in black but I was thinking it might be too much trouble.
GeezerHi my name is Tony and I'm a bikeoholic.
The old gray biker ain't what he used to be.Comment
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Tony,
Of corse, the carbs have to come completely apart, but after that I just carb-dipped, degreased and painted.Comment
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The set I want to pain need to be dipped anyway so I'll do the black paint job at the same time.
BTW, how's the paint stand up to gas spills?
GeezerHi my name is Tony and I'm a bikeoholic.
The old gray biker ain't what he used to be.Comment
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Supposed to be gas proof, just installed them today, so don't know!Comment
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Randy that is a hot job mate...only hope next winter when I do the paint and powder to "the tank" it looks has as sexy as your carb job
80' Xs eleven special "The Tank"Comment
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They do look good. As much as I like carb cleaner, they would have to stand up to that also (for me).
Originally posted by randy
Supposed to be gas proof, just installed them today, so don't know!Skids (Sid Hansen)
Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.Comment
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nice job!79' XS1100SF "Eleven Special" - Black/Gold
-all original
87' 750 Virago "Hardley" conversion
- dual tanks
- full dress... minus fairing
- chopped exhaustComment
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Randy, looks like socket head cap screws on those bowls?
Did you use the lock washers on them or doesn't it matter? I've noticed that those original washers actually don't come off the original screws well.80 SG
81 SH in parts
99 ST1100
91 ST1100Comment
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Yep, all stainless hardware, lockwashers included!Comment
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Must have been pretty fiddly work, painting those washers. Sure do look pretty underneath the screw heads though....Ken TalbotComment
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washers
Ken,
If those are 79sf carbs, I think those are the the aluminum pieces that keep the carbs in place on top (between 1&2, and 3&4). Microfiche calls them Upper Plates.
couldn't tell if you were joking about the washer thing or not.Yamaniac
'79 xs11 sf - WidowMaker, 750 final drive
'80 xs1100 sg- ENEMY#1 parts bike no title(free)
'79 f- frame and swingarm (and title)
'82 yz 490- needs a cylinder, head, & new piston, etc. Got one for sale?
'88 Honda cbr600- Running, finally! Training bike for swmbo, maybe a stunt bike for me eventually.Comment
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Yamaniac,
Right you are, those are the upper plates! I assumed Ken was joking about the washers!
Now for those of you with nothing better to do, the first person who correctly guesses what those 'brass plugs' really are - - I'll send you a NOS dipstick!Comment
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