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Old January 26th, 2018, 01:27 PM   #1
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Question anyone up for local tutoring on carbs?

anyone well-versed in the carb (& local to Fairfield/Vacaville, CA 94533) have some time and up for local tutoring? I can pay for your time if reasonable.

I've taken care of some of the basic maintenance (eg: spark plugs, oil/filter, inline fuel filter, etc), by watching YT vids and reading docs/forums online. Lots of great info

I have an '03 250 and is my first bike with a carb. I thought it be a good idea to have someone school me on carbs; maybe at a minimum do a removal/cleaning/re-install/test?

I'm also up for me removing the carb and coming to you (within ~30 miles from 94533).

I have tools; I just need someone's experience and brain

Let me know time-availability and rate, if interested.

Thanks in advance.

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Old January 26th, 2018, 01:40 PM   #2
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Hi, I'm just 15-minutes south of you and can help you with basic carb work.

What kind of issues are you having with carbs?
Cold start & choke problems?
Stumbling at partial-throttle?
Stumbling at full-throttle?
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Old January 26th, 2018, 01:46 PM   #3
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Hi, I'm just 15-minutes south of you and can help you with basic carb work.

What kind of issues are you having with carbs?
Cold start & choke problems?
Stumbling at partial-throttle?
Stumbling at full-throttle?
replied to your PM

no issues with the bike; it runs pretty solidly.

my request is more for a preventative-/maintenance session, more so than a troubleshooting session.
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Old January 26th, 2018, 02:02 PM   #4
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Ok, we can do basic maintenance. Perhaps you can order a carb-rebuild kit first, and then we clean and install:

- carb-removal (should separate battery-box to make future-removal easier)
- carb-disassembly
- jets removal
- soaking/cleaning of carb pieces
- float-bowl seal replacement
- float-valve replacement
- float-height measuring & adjustment if neceesary
- vacuum-hose replacement
- carb re-install

I leave anything out?
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Old January 26th, 2018, 02:14 PM   #5
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Ok, we can do basic maintenance. Perhaps you can order a carb-rebuild kit first, and then we clean and install:

- carb-removal (should separate battery-box to make future-removal easier)
- carb-disassembly
- jets removal
- soaking/cleaning of carb pieces
- float-bowl seal replacement
- float-valve replacement
- float-height measuring & adjustment if neceesary
- vacuum-hose replacement
- carb re-install

I leave anything out?
cool - sounds good

any recommendations on which rebuild kit to order and from where?
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Old January 26th, 2018, 03:08 PM   #6
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If things are working, no need to replace much more than rubber parts. Here's basic rebuild kit on ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/222262539152
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anyone well-versed in the carb (& local to Fairfield/Vacaville, CA 94533) have some time and up for local tutoring? I can pay for your time if reasonable.

I've taken care of some of the basic maintenance (eg: spark plugs, oil/filter, inline fuel filter, etc), by watching YT vids and reading docs/forums online. Lots of great info

I have an '03 250 and is my first bike with a carb. I thought it be a good idea to have someone school me on carbs; maybe at a minimum do a removal/cleaning/re-install/test?

I'm also up for me removing the carb and coming to you (within ~30 miles from 94533).

I have tools; I just need someone's experience and brain

Let me know time-availability and rate, if interested.

Thanks in advance.

~D
Dang, I'm retired and have a-lot of time. Too bad you aren't closer to Michigan. You could even afford my fee - $0.00.

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Old January 26th, 2018, 03:49 PM   #8
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Dang, I'm retired and have a-lot of time. Too bad you aren't closer to Michigan. You could even afford my fee - $0.00.

Bill
Thanks for the offer Bill; I appreciate it

Are you sure you don't live on Michigan Street in Fairfield, CA?
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If things are working, no need to replace much more than rubber parts. Here's basic rebuild kit on ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/222262539152
Thanks. Just ordered a couple of Outlaw Racing OR2728 kits from Amazon. Should arrive by Mon 1/29.
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Thanks for the offer Bill; I appreciate it

Are you sure you don't live on Michigan Street in Fairfield, CA?
I tried to down load the URL for this You Tube how-to but couldn't. This is the best way I have found to remove the carbs;

In the You Tube search box type in "Simple Way to Remove the Carburetors on a Ninja 250 Pregen"

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You should look up The Vintage Monkey in Sac. I know they are doing a class on carbs. Plus is a really cool place to visit
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You should look up The Vintage Monkey in Sac. I know they are doing a class on carbs. Plus is a really cool place to visit
Thanks Cody. Looks like they don't have any future carb classes posted yet. I wonder how often they offer these classes. I'll keep checking their site. Thanks again.
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Thanks Cody. Looks like they don't have any future carb classes posted yet. I wonder how often they offer these classes. I'll keep checking their site. Thanks again.
I believe they just had one. Must have just missed it.
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I tried to down load the URL for this You Tube how-to but couldn't. This is the best way I have found to remove the carbs;

In the You Tube search box type in "Simple Way to Remove the Carburetors on a Ninja 250 Pregen"

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Thanks Bill. I was able to watch the vid. Good stuff.
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Old February 28th, 2018, 07:45 PM   #15
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a better way to remove carbs

guys, check this one out. i just did it this way and it took all of 10 minutes flat.

https://youtu.be/s86bimD4ft0
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guys, check this one out. i just did it this way and it took all of 10 minutes flat.

https://youtu.be/s86bimD4ft0
Not me. When you make the cut there is no support for the rear of the air box.
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