Recent content by timmyc

You are correct frustration got the better of me. I have read my manual and the forums in an attempt to solve my problem. Many test rides and adjustments later i could not resolve the issue better but not right. So as a last resort I posted my problem here and received what I feel is the generic...

Hey quick update... After reading my manual and further thinking... I found that the timing was way off and I that I have a failed head gasket... And WOW the carbs are just fine. THANKS so much for the knee JURK advise! Next I need help I will surely post it here!!!

Ok, what I thought was a through cleaning may not be good enough. But the only reason I don't suspect dirt is I did not have this problem before I rebuilt them. The problems I had we're a leaky float bowl seal and I could not get the bike to idle correctly. Also I believe it was running rich, I...

I soked them, then cleaned them in a parts washer pumping solvent thru any passage that would take fluid, then put air thru the same way.

I rebuilt the carbs on my 72 CB350 over the winter(a very long and cold one here in MI) and am just putting them back on. I thoroughly soaked them, replaced all the seals, adjusted the float level and reassemble them. I did not replace the primary and secondary jets (the ones supplied in the...

The best and easiest way to remove the rust (not the pitting) is aluminum foil. Just take a small piece of foil fold it into quarters wet it and start rubbing. It sounds strange but it works great with minimal effort. The foil is softer then the metal you are cleaning so no chance of marring the...

Try the Ohio Café Racer web site. They have a complete listing of forks listed by tube and triple dimensions. http://www.ohiocaferacers.com/

Thanks for the help!

I am a new owner of a 72 CB350 ( I had a 68 25 years ago but got rid of it :( ) and I am looking to vent the front brake hub. I have see mesh used to cover holes drilled in hubs, chain cover etc. my question is how what type of mesh do you use and how do you attach it? Thanks for you input.