The Hurricane runs again!

BobTheBiker · 08-27-2008, 12:01 AM

Ok, this is kinda tiresome, and I'm damned freakin tired.

When I got the Hurricane, as SOON as the fuel pump kicked on, it would piss all over the ground from the overflow tubes on both sides, until today. I started at something like 10am, and didnt even finish until about 7:30 or 8pm tonight.

I was told the floats were bad, uh huh, heard that crap before. it was like my 75 CB550, floats are freakin fine, needles and seats are great, but whats that beneath the seats? oh holy hell, I come across about an ounce of rust in the passageways, which would fall into the seat from time to time, and keep the needle from seating and closing properly. I guess I went into each carburetor like 4 times, along with spending some time tracing a tach wire to find out why that doesnt work.

Pulling the bowls off the carbs WHILE they're on the frikkin bike is far from fun.
I developed my own method of removing the screws and actual floats as well as the bowls, even the seats while the carbs are mounted on the motor. its a bitch, but CAN be done.

BUT, after many hours of cleaning, RE cleaning, and RE REcleaning the carbs to get all that goddamned nasty rust crap out(thanks asshole who didnt run a fuel filter) I can finally start the bike, have it idling, and running up to somewhere around 9-11k quite nicely and smoothly now.

once more the crazy machine lives to rip up the streets. now to hurry up and get a new battery, chain and fork seals, along with tires.

the lesson here, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, run a damn fuel filter inline on the fuel line. it makes my life easier when carb cleanin time comes round. seriously.

Dave · 08-27-2008, 12:07 AM

nice, my cane had a new fuel filter the second day i got it lol. be sure to check out your sparkplug wires (yes the cane has separate wires had a nice argument with the parts guy on that one) as after 20 years of riding mine had gotten untolerably loose and prone to popping out. ran soooo much better with new ones

Dnyce · 08-27-2008, 12:16 AM

probably wouldnt hurt to clean the tank too. i used the kreem kit on mine like 8 yrs ago-two paint jobs, a accident, and a year just sitting, not a single problem.

BobTheBiker · 08-27-2008, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Dnyce

probably wouldnt hurt to clean the tank too. i used the kreem kit on mine like 8 yrs ago-two paint jobs, a accident, and a year just sitting, not a single problem.

pffft I'll just put the spare tank on it. sell the other one and let some other poor bastard deal with cleaning.

Gas Man · 08-27-2008, 11:01 AM

Sometimes a float problem is actually the needle valve in the bowl. Some of them just have a flat metal "spring" that can get "altered".

If you have a manual as I'm always screamin for you people to buy... you can adjust the float level. Here I'm doing so with a depth gauge on my calipers

Now granted I understand you were able to fix yours without this... but just to teach others what is what.

Also, you could run some seafoam in it to help as well.

BobTheBiker · 08-27-2008, 11:27 AM

evidently I spoke too soon. theres still dirt in the carbs and my fuel pump is being a royal demon from hell.

Gas Man · 08-27-2008, 11:30 AM

For Dynce....

Looksy

NONE_too_SOFT · 08-27-2008, 11:34 AM

post some friggin pics bob, ya homo.

BobTheBiker · 08-27-2008, 04:06 PM

when I get off my ass I will. the beast is torn apart and only the tail fairings match the fender right now. my gas tank is 100% different paint scheme(its my spare tank) the damn upper is beat to shit, and just ugh. yeah. oh and my positive cable for the battery is not so positive. its severely corroded the hell apart, explaining some of my shitty idle problems.

BobTheBiker · 08-27-2008, 04:42 PM

heres one before today when I put the spare tank on it. I still have to sandblast the headers, and see if my friends set of YZF600 headers will fit, cause I hate thes 4:2:1 things that look like 2 EX500 Vance & Hines 2:1s combined on a 4 cyl.

oh yes, thats ohlins alright man. reservoir AND the freakin shock. how damn nice is that shit?

08-27-2008, 12:01 AM	#1
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	The Hurricane runs again! Ok, this is kinda tiresome, and I'm damned freakin tired. When I got the Hurricane, as SOON as the fuel pump kicked on, it would piss all over the ground from the overflow tubes on both sides, until today. I started at something like 10am, and didnt even finish until about 7:30 or 8pm tonight. I was told the floats were bad, uh huh, heard that crap before. it was like my 75 CB550, floats are freakin fine, needles and seats are great, but whats that beneath the seats? oh holy hell, I come across about an ounce of rust in the passageways, which would fall into the seat from time to time, and keep the needle from seating and closing properly. I guess I went into each carburetor like 4 times, along with spending some time tracing a tach wire to find out why that doesnt work. Pulling the bowls off the carbs WHILE they're on the frikkin bike is far from fun. I developed my own method of removing the screws and actual floats as well as the bowls, even the seats while the carbs are mounted on the motor. its a bitch, but CAN be done. BUT, after many hours of cleaning, RE cleaning, and RE REcleaning the carbs to get all that goddamned nasty rust crap out(thanks asshole who didnt run a fuel filter) I can finally start the bike, have it idling, and running up to somewhere around 9-11k quite nicely and smoothly now. once more the crazy machine lives to rip up the streets. now to hurry up and get a new battery, chain and fork seals, along with tires. the lesson here, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, run a damn fuel filter inline on the fuel line. it makes my life easier when carb cleanin time comes round. seriously.

08-27-2008, 12:07 AM	#2
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	nice, my cane had a new fuel filter the second day i got it lol. be sure to check out your sparkplug wires (yes the cane has separate wires had a nice argument with the parts guy on that one) as after 20 years of riding mine had gotten untolerably loose and prone to popping out. ran soooo much better with new ones __________________ TWF Post whore #6

08-27-2008, 12:16 AM	#3
Dnyce flyin high Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cali Moto: 10speed huffy w/cards in the spokes Posts: 2,318	probably wouldnt hurt to clean the tank too. i used the kreem kit on mine like 8 yrs ago-two paint jobs, a accident, and a year just sitting, not a single problem. __________________ "Racing Is Life, Everything Before and After is Just Waiting" Steve McQueen

08-27-2008, 11:01 AM	#5
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Sometimes a float problem is actually the needle valve in the bowl. Some of them just have a flat metal "spring" that can get "altered". If you have a manual as I'm always screamin for you people to buy... you can adjust the float level. Here I'm doing so with a depth gauge on my calipers Now granted I understand you were able to fix yours without this... but just to teach others what is what. Also, you could run some seafoam in it to help as well. Last edited by Gas Man; 08-27-2008 at 11:04 AM..

08-27-2008, 11:30 AM	#7
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	For Dynce.... Looksy __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

08-27-2008, 11:27 AM	#6
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	evidently I spoke too soon. theres still dirt in the carbs and my fuel pump is being a royal demon from hell.

08-27-2008, 11:34 AM	#8
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	post some friggin pics bob, ya homo.

08-27-2008, 04:06 PM	#9
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	when I get off my ass I will. the beast is torn apart and only the tail fairings match the fender right now. my gas tank is 100% different paint scheme(its my spare tank) the damn upper is beat to shit, and just ugh. yeah. oh and my positive cable for the battery is not so positive. its severely corroded the hell apart, explaining some of my shitty idle problems.

08-27-2008, 04:42 PM	#10
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	heres one before today when I put the spare tank on it. I still have to sandblast the headers, and see if my friends set of YZF600 headers will fit, cause I hate thes 4:2:1 things that look like 2 EX500 Vance & Hines 2:1s combined on a 4 cyl. oh yes, thats ohlins alright man. reservoir AND the freakin shock. how damn nice is that shit?