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by blue83ranger
Sat Apr 28, 2012 2:26 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: '81 cb650c idle jets, how do i clean them?
Replies: 73
Views: 41473

Re: '81 cb650c idle jets, how do i clean them?

I did not, the owner thought it would be best just to buy a used set of carbs with the screw in idle jets instead. sorry i couldn't help more.
by blue83ranger
Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:05 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: '81 cb650c idle jets, how do i clean them?
Replies: 73
Views: 41473

Re: '81 cb650c idle jets, how do i clean them?

I just saw on ebay that the sirius carb people are selling brand new press in style idle jets. They don't answer emails till monday so i'm going to email then and ask about them. I would've thought the carb side of things would be the problem after you pull them out but if they sell the jets they wo...
by blue83ranger
Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:50 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: '81 cb650c idle jets, how do i clean them?
Replies: 73
Views: 41473

Re: '81 cb650c idle jets, how do i clean them?

the guy that owns the bike already had the kits for them and they look identical to the pic listed and it says '81-'82 on them.
by blue83ranger
Wed Aug 03, 2011 12:05 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: '81 cb650c idle jets, how do i clean them?
Replies: 73
Views: 41473

Re: '81 cb650c idle jets, how do i clean them?

I've had the jets soaking for awhile now. I already tried an air compressor to get them clean. I had no air leaks at all and had 100psi trying to go through them. Next i'm going to try to soak them with ethanol. I here it's suppose to eat up the varnish that "real" gas develops. and i may ...
by blue83ranger
Tue Aug 02, 2011 1:23 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: '81 cb650c idle jets, how do i clean them?
Replies: 73
Views: 41473

Re: '81 cb650c idle jets, how do i clean them?

the jets are actually down in the casting of the carb and there's no room to grab on them. If i knew how to get them back in and not falling back out i could just cut some threads in them and pull them out. The tank had alot of gas in it yet and some rust. I think i got all the loose rust out and i ...
by blue83ranger
Tue Aug 02, 2011 1:05 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: '81 cb650c idle jets, how do i clean them?
Replies: 73
Views: 41473

'81 cb650c idle jets, how do i clean them?

I'm working on a guys "new" 1981 CB650C and it has been sitting for a few years and the carbs were pretty gummy. The bike itself is in amazing condition and the previous owner took very good care of it. But it has the pressed in idle jets and all of them are clogged. I had them soaking for...

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