Carb reassy....lubrication?

[Danny]

I am doing my carbs...bike sitting for three years. Following the service manual...can/nyshould I lubricate part during reassy...example the the starting enrichment valve (SE) valve or any o rings for that matter. Cleaning right now any help asap is appreciated. Thanks

Dan

[Russell Rice]

you can use some silicone spray lube on the enrichment valves, works great for me. The O rings I would not lube or if you do maybe some silicone greas lube.

[rodeo1]

can't think of much that would need lubed, anything gas touches would wash right off anyway. does the manual you are reading reccomend it ? if not - don't - no need to repair things that ain't broke.

[Warlock]

I am doing my carbs...bike sitting for three years. Following the service manual...can/nyshould I lubricate part during reassy...example the the starting enrichment valve (SE) valve or any o rings for that matter. Cleaning right now any help asap is appreciated. Thanks

Dan

I use Parker o-ring lub. Most places that sells o-rings should carry it. We use it offshore on the ship.
David

[Gondul#408]

Trying to break apart all six carbs was hell.  The four rods holding them all together had all kinds of crap growing on them...

A little sanding and a little grease to facilitate future removal was my solution.

[fordmano]

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This is what I used and I found it at Kragens auto , (now O'reilys). about $4.xx should be enough in there for 3-4 total carb rebuilds.. or more.

Worked PERFECT, everything is as smooth as can be imagined.
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