a couple carb questions

[motoman]

That bracket is stubborn but with a little convincing and a big screwdriver it'll move past that tab.

Knew not to remove, but bent down out of way....permanently solved that.

[BA80]

Nope, I saw all posts Brant. Airbox bottom off, but could not get that top mounting bracket moved forward enough to drop the airbox top. Now with the carbs out it is dropped. Will have to see how that works out when it comes time to reinstall.

That bracket is stubborn but with a little convincing and a big screwdriver it'll move past that tab.

[DeanR]

Guess you missed post #6.

Nope, I saw all posts Brant. Airbox bottom off, but could not get that top mounting bracket moved forward enough to drop the airbox top. Now with the carbs out it is dropped. Will have to see how that works out when it comes time to reinstall.

[motoman]

Well the heck with waiting for tomorrows' heat wave. Everything is loose (couldn't get much easier, just have to remember where the hoses go). Can't seem to get the carb bank free of all 8 boots at the same time though. Not necessary to remove the airbox, correct? Sure could use another inch of room but I think I just need to do some better wiggling?

Guess you missed post #6.

[mack]

Dean

At least they smell great and: "I LIKE IT TOO!"
Seriously though, you should put some carb cleaner and compressed air those puppies to get the soap scum out.

[jetmechmarty]

I believe you have your gremlin.

[DeanR]

Seems my #2 carb boot was hanging on with only one screw. Perhaps that is the actual reason for its' misbehaving, not the pilot jet.

Interesting air box find. I stick some hunks of anti-mice Irish Spring soap in various spots on the bike in the fall. Guess I forgot about that when I had it out a couple times this year for very short rides. Airbox and K&N was a bit mucked up with soap substance on removal. Not bad though.

[donebysunday]

If you think that's tough, try the XS650. I can never remember the trick to getting them out.

Some years 650 are easier than others, it's something like getting the gear cluster back in to an 11 after the washer swap. Nothing to it once you wiggle the trick in to it, heck only took me about 2 weeks till it magically popped in.

[jetmechmarty]

If you think that's tough, try the XS650. I can never remember the trick to getting them out.

[DeanR]

Finally got em out. That's not an easy maneuver.

Heading indoors now, to that turkey-less kitchen table Phil!

[MarkD]

I always drop the airbox down, and it sorta stays in the general arrea, I don't remove it completely. Most of us have a trick or two on carb bank removal/ installation, since we've done it at least 6 times!

[DeanR]

Well the heck with waiting for tomorrows' heat wave. Everything is loose (couldn't get much easier, just have to remember where the hoses go). Can't seem to get the carb bank free of all 8 boots at the same time though. Not necessary to remove the airbox, correct? Sure could use another inch of room but I think I just need to do some better wiggling?

[jetmechmarty]

..........a shot of silicone spray in the carb boots makes short work of carb installation........especially helpful sprayed inside the air-box boots.

Armor All or any similar product is my choice lube for carburetor installation.

[motoman]

Ba80, nothing but the finest treatment for the XS. Probably best to use a boutique brand of hairspray vs Wal Mart "White Rain".

......WhiteRain still makes for the best grip-glue...for all brands/styles of scoots.............a shot of silicone spray in the carb boots makes short work of carb installation........especially helpful sprayed inside the air-box boots.

[Bonz]

Ba80, nothing but the finest treatment for the XS. Probably best to use a boutique brand of hairspray vs Wal Mart "White Rain".

I need to do a re-hab of the 80SG carbs over the winter/this spring. When I had them apart replacing o-rings on the needle seats and fuel screws before the most XSellent Colorado Rally this past July, the needle tips had pronounced rings on them from resting on the seats, and I feel that is causing the engine to be fat at idle and just off idle by not controlling fuel level as well as it should in the bowls.

I learned a crap-ton about carbs doing the retro fit of ZZR1200 carbs onto my ZRX1200, and now I have a set of ZRX 1200 (Keihin CVK36 mm) carbs that just might find a way onto the 80SG...

For anyone that has done the ZRX carb swap, has anyone kept the stock airbox for the stealth look instead of pods?