Hypocrite or coming over to the shiney side. 750 s3

[fossie]

All my Kats are away at the MOT station ...except this one ...why? Because it has decided to only start on choke and won't tick over ..the carbs were balanced but it took ages and they weren't perfect or at least to say they were roughly in the same garage a few months ago .
I suspect that the carbs will require ripping off and ultrasonicing because a half hearted job was carried out in the first place ...

The bit that astounds me is:::: when I reread this thread I mention I was 53 and will probably have snuffed it before it's finished

I'm fudging 60 now ...still here .still fannying about with the same issues .
Granted I have many others all roadworthy and ready to go anywhere any time!

[Smallkat]

It looks pretty good for the mileage, but could really do with a better pic.

[fossie]

I can't do pictures on my iPad on to this site anymore since an update a few years ago , but it looks pretty much like any other popup!

The paint wax done in 2002 when th far age roof fell in on it ....if got done in Lotuspearlescant White because that wax what the chap was spraying.

[Smallkat]

Are all Kat owners kursed with karb issues? Is it part of the 'fun'?

[PaulD]

Are all Kat owners kursed with karb issues? Is it part of the 'fun'?

Not the big ones (bikes that is not owners lol)
I ultrasonic cleaned, balanced and set them up 4-5 yrs ago and I've not touched them since. I always use Esso super fuel in both my bikes which in our area is "supposed" to be ethanol free. So far so good

[fossie]

Normally Kat carbs are ok EXCEPT for the water cooled ones 250/400, due to the very small jetting and orifaces .
The carbs on this one were drained cleaned and dried and stored....with the drain plugs out for more years than the original plan. I was hoping that would be good enough ,and it proved so but the tank topped a load of rust into the system ...I sealed it with por51 and cleaned the carbs with air and cleaner hoping it would suffice ....it hasn't".

[johnr]

fosie, you want them ultrasonic cleaning?

[fossie]

If you want to give 'em a go matey ....they are off the bike, one of the float bowls had a residue that looked like goo balls in it ...the others were OK ....the filters seemed OK .but the pilot screws and air mixture screws seem stuck .

All the float and main jets were new and never run in earnest .

[Smallkat]

I am going to start using the Esso pump at Blackpool. Been using Shell super expensive with additive and keeping fingers crossed. This is for all my classic bikes.

[Smallkat]

Are all Kat owners kursed with karb issues? Is it part of the 'fun'?

Not the big ones (bikes that is not owners lol)
I ultrasonic cleaned, balanced and set them up 4-5 yrs ago and I've not touched them since. I always use Esso super fuel in both my bikes which in our area is "supposed" to be ethanol free. So far so good

I've only got a little one and small orifices too. Might as well give up now.