Draining TBS carbs - (legacy) Classics - Classics Range Forums - Messageboard

Classics Range Forums > (legacy) Classics > Draining TBS carbs

Info

Message

No More Alan Partridge
Wilts Not Brummigham,
United Kingdom

Posts: 2,919
Speed Triple 1050

15 Apr 2012 14:16

Can this be done in situ?? If so, whats the easiest way???

Advertisement
Remove adverts by upgrading to a premier account

Eyke Tunstall
Out There,
United Kingdom

Posts: 3,127
Daytona 955i (02CE, 03)

15 Apr 2012 14:18

Float chamber.

Drill.

Have at it.

:tongueout:

~Bluelabel~ aka Aitch
The Shades, Ongar,,
United Kingdom

Site Moderator
Premier Member
Posts: 53,549
Thunderbird Sport (98-00)

15 Apr 2012 18:17

Place a load of tissue paper or an old dish cloth under the carbs, now comes the tricky bit as you have to do it by feel,
turn off the fuel at the tap, then using an allen key (can't remember what size) fiddle about on your knees till the drain bolts are fully open and the fuel is flowing, when each float bowl is empty take out the cloth and wring it out or replace with fresh tissue paper.... tip do them one at a time as it's a lot of fuel going all over the place...

when all are empty grovel about on your knees some more and tighten them up then turn fuel tap to "Prime" to refill the bowls.... then turn tap to on then try a start-up

s'how I did em last year :blush:

took about 20 minutes :thumbup:

NeilD
Lincolnshire,
United Kingdom

Premier Member
Posts: 1,839
Enthusiast

15 Apr 2012 18:40

as above.. i tried to find a clever way of catching the fuel, but ended up with some blue-roll..

Mot
South East,
United Kingdom

Premier Member
Posts: 758
Sprint 900

15 Apr 2012 22:10

If Mikunis they are a pain I used some curved edging for plastering to divert the fuel into a bottle, Keihin are much easier to control !!!

Link here

http://www.mottleybiker.com/page16.htm

Cheers
Mot

Nice n Fat
Wiltshire,
United Kingdom

Premier Member
Bonneville (01-08)

15 Apr 2012 22:13

I love your site Mot ...... so full of useful stuff :smile:

Benny
West Yorks,
United Kingdom

Posts: 341
Scrambler

16 Apr 2012 21:29

Mot:
If Mikunis they are a pain I used some curved edging for plastering to divert the fuel into a bottle, Keihin are much easier to control !!!

Link here

http://www.mottleybiker.com/page16.htm

Cheers
Mot

I did similar to this one when I had mine - I used to take a plastic 4-pint milk bottle, and cut one of the curved edges (lengthways) off - it gives you a funnel just long enough to drain the centre carb in situ.

Benny

Classics Range Forums > (legacy) Classics > Draining TBS carbs

Forum Jump:

Moderators: ~Bluelabel~ aka Aitch Animal Mother Deadloud Fozz Fruity Homertrix


	Knowledge Base Maps Media Vault Member Registry Messageboard News
Monday, 20 May 2013		Register \| Login

Message Board