Carb Diaphrams

[jacksf]

Have a question about the diaphrams.

I have started to pull my carbs apart and have one of the diaphrams on my coffee table (too big for the cat to play with).

Is there something that I should use on the rubber to keep it soft and supple until I reassemble it or will it be OK exposed to the air?

Thanks

Jack

[skids]

Re: Carb Diaphrams

Don't put any conditioner on them. Just patch any holes if needed!

Originally posted by jacksf
Have a question about the diaphrams.

I have started to pull my carbs apart and have one of the diaphrams on my coffee table (too big for the cat to play with).

Is there something that I should use on the rubber to keep it soft and supple until I reassemble it or will it be OK exposed to the air?

Thanks

Jack

[Bikeboy]

Carb Dia

It will be ok, if you leave it out for a while. They do not dry out. In fact if you were to order a new one it would come in a box that has been exposed to the air for a long time, maybe even years.

[jacksf]

They are in perfect shape, i was amazed. I think the PO, although he didn't care about how the bike looked, took care of the motor. Oil was fairly clean, didn't have any bits of metal that I could find and the carbs look real good inside, boots are good, etc.

Thanks

Jack

[bandet01]

i agree wih bikeboy some of those parts have been on shelfs since the year the bike was made

[prometheus578]

The diaphram is exposed to air when it's in the carb, so there should be no probs with it on the table.