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Anybody know if berrymans will affect the finish on a ms carb? I know your not all huge fans but its how I clean em on other carbs and works great for me. Just don't want to hurt the finish on em.
Thanks nick
Thanks nick
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I'm reasonably sure it will eat the coating (whatever it is) right off....Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two
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Will it turn an unfinished carb nasty grey?1995 KZ100P
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No, unfinished carbs come out looking like they did when they went inComment
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It will almost always ruin the seals around the butterflies and throttle shaft.Nathan
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berry mens works great but will make them look dirty. got to clean them uo with a dremal after word or as is..._____________________________________________ 1979 XS 1100 Special "The judge" mods- K&N air pods, 4-1 mac, 147.5 pilots, 57.5 mains, LED turn signal, cafe bars, HEL translucent yellow stainless steel brake line, dyna coil (dc2-1), raptor 660 mc, r6 controls..(sold)
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I use Berrymens Chem tool on my bike as Sea foam is only available at select places.1980 XS1100 SG
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http://m89.photobucket.com/albumview...14742.jpg.html
I know a lot of you aren't fans of berrymans on this site. I was working on my ms carbs and didn't want to hurt the finish so I didn't use it this time. Had some trouble with the float bowls on 2 carbs so I decided to fill the bowl with some berrymans to see if that would help. The pic says it all, compresed air and carb spray on two of em and the clean oneshad the berrymans in them. Imagin what could be inside your carbs. . . This little experiment has reaffirmed my belief in a carb dip, well worth the extra 5 min per carb to pull the butterfly shaft seals.
(Hopefully this pic works, had some troble from my phone)
My .02
NickLast edited by crazedfooter; 09-15-2011, 07:31 AM.Comment
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5 min! I want some of what you are smoking!Nathan
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1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
Theodore RooseveltComment
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Per carb thats about it, what r you smoking it takes so long
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carb cleaning
Well I've done seven sets of carbs now, I've made all the mistakes looking for the easy clean. All I will use now is a big ultra sonic machine, hot water and palmolive dish soap and a tooth brush, followed by canned spray carb cleaner. TLC may not be the quickest but always works best. However I completly strip the carb bodies.mack
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I have a XS650 Heritage Special. It had black carbs. The black did not stand up to carb cleaner. I don't remember what took the finish off, but I'm sure any carb cleaner would do it.Marty (in Mississippi)
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Try this. It works quite well and won't harm finishes or seals.
http://www.knmotorcycles.com/pages/c...eaner-dip.aspxGreg
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I'm told that stuff works good in an old crock pot.Try this. It works quite well and won't harm finishes or seals.
http://www.knmotorcycles.com/pages/c...eaner-dip.aspxMarty (in Mississippi)
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Then do your freakin' dishes!
I used it and it worked damn good.
If your lookin' for something that won't hurt the finish and the seals. That's the stuff.
Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
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