Finally out on the road

[Sephi]

Here's my CB-1 after months of being sat in the garage and being worked on to tidy it up and replace bits and bobs that were falling to pieces.


Still having a few problems with her being temperamental. It takes several clicks of the button to start, and every now and then she'll conk out for no good reason, though usually only when coming a to a stop, riffling down the gears, doesn't like the clutch held in too long. Hopefully they're only teething problems as she hasn't been running properly since 2005, this weekend was her first outing.

Lots of fun so far, and surprisingly loud. I'm just debating whether to get a little screen to help cut down the wind blast.

[91cb-1]

The odd time i have similar problems with the conking out bit, i find if i increase the tickover it doesn't happen simmilarly mine does not like me riding the clutch at red lights etc. but she runns like a dream otherwise, i have a replacement coils which i think will assist in the ridance of the starting problem. I also have a miny screen which i find really handy for wind deterant i got mine from Puig but i've heard great things about givi screens too, it has the added feature of protecting your gold dust like clocks if only a little from any head on crashes.

[a_morti]

Open up the carbs and clean the pilot jets While you're in there give the mains and all the fuelways a tidy up too. Compressed air either from your compressor or in a tin as keyboard cleaner, and a tin of carb clean. Also a toothbrush size brass brush is handy, you can use individual bristles (nothing bigger or harder) to clean out the tiny little holes in the jets. I am 90% sure that's you're problem if the bike has been stood with fuel in since 2005, or even if it has been stood empty really.

[91cb-1]

I heard that if you get a bubble bath for cleaning jewelery they're great for cleaning the carbs

[a_morti]

I heard that if you get a bubble bath for cleaning jewelery they're great for cleaning the carbs

At these prices:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ultrasonic-Ultra-Sonic-Cleaner-Diamond-Jewellery-Watch-/180510505268?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Jewellery_Watches_JewelleryBoxes_Supplies_CA&hash=item2a0743b934
it's cheaper than a tin of carb cleaner so got to be worth a go.

You should still use some carb cleaner to clean the actually carb body out a bit but it's the holes in the jets getting blocked which really causes your problem.

[Falk]

got nearly te same here... working fine....

[Sephi]

Cheers guys, I'll have a look into it.

[Sephi]

How easy is it remove and clean the carbs on the bike? I've had a look through the service manual and I'm not too confident I could do it myself. How long is it likely to take?

Part of me is inclined to take it to the garage to get it done, I don't want to screw up my bike, but then again I can't really afford another garage bill.

[91cb-1]

The other thing is time wise a garage won't do as thourough a clean as you would