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« on: May 27, 2020, 07:30:00 PM » |
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Long story short I got given a '98 Valkyrie. Its been sitting a while, and there was an attempted carb rebuild, but at idle gas leaks out the carb overflow.
I pulled the carbs, have been doing a lot of reading but looking for some help or even just keywords to search for in my journey to get this beast running.
Is there a particular carb rebuilt kit that most use? Anything else I should do why the top is apart? I've been reading a lot about the stock petcock...looks like that'll need a change. Also desmog....need to touch on that subject a bit more but might make sense with airbox out and all.
Thanks in advance for any direction. This is my first venture into a cruiser...I've had a few bikes over the years, but they've all been CBR's
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98valk
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« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2020, 06:58:50 AM » |
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where are u located in NJ?
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1973 Duster 340 4-speed rare A/C, 2001 F250 4x4 7.3L, 6sp
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Wolfe477
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« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2020, 08:01:40 AM » |
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I'll check that site out, ty
I'm up in Long Valley- northwest you?
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98valk
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« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2020, 08:38:01 AM » |
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I'll check that site out, ty
I'm up in Long Valley- northwest you?
south jersey 13 miles east of philly |
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1998 Std/Tourer, 2007 DR200SE, 1981 CB900C 10speed
1973 Duster 340 4-speed rare A/C, 2001 F250 4x4 7.3L, 6sp
"Our Constitution was made only for a Moral and Religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the goverment of any other."
John Adams 10/11/1798
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Wolfe477
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« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2020, 09:27:18 AM » |
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south jersey 13 miles east of philly
I have a good friend in Collingswood. That area? |
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98valk
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« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2020, 11:30:29 AM » |
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south jersey 13 miles east of philly
I have a good friend in Collingswood. That area? turnersville area |
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1998 Std/Tourer, 2007 DR200SE, 1981 CB900C 10speed
1973 Duster 340 4-speed rare A/C, 2001 F250 4x4 7.3L, 6sp
"Our Constitution was made only for a Moral and Religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the goverment of any other."
John Adams 10/11/1798
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Ramie
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« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2020, 11:37:28 AM » |
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Wolfe477
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« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2020, 01:31:59 PM » |
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Thank you....I watched that....up until he starts taking the carbs apart. I want the replacement parts here by the time I start down that path. If they take a while to get here....I may not remember how they came apart I suffer from CRS |
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« Reply #9 on: June 02, 2020, 06:47:37 AM » |
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Be very organized. It’s a lot of tiny parts. I use baggies and plastic bowls for each carb and work on them one at a time. Take lots of pics before you tear into it. Keep all the removed parts separate for each carb (labeled) and make sure you have a replacement part in your kit. Springs, screws, jets, etc. For sure rebuild the fuel rail and petcock while you’re in there. All new fuel lines are a good idea. Desmogging is helpful to add room in there if you want to do something like cruise control later. Plugs and plug wires if you think you need them.
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« Reply #10 on: June 02, 2020, 07:24:02 AM » |
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Once you get familiar with the layout of everything under the tank in a Valk, it won't seem so bad, but it is daunting at first.
Egg cartons are good parts bins- everything's in multiples of 6- perfect. And some mirror pieces, cut into different shapes help a lot too. The one I use most is about 5/8" x 3", it's good for looking behind and under the carbs. You can take the sharp edge off with an eze-lap diamond hones.
We'll be here when you need advice or opinions... for what those are worth
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« Reply #11 on: June 03, 2020, 03:49:15 AM » |
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