Hi all. New 86 GL1200 owner. Bike sat in an open air barn for past 8ish years and the throttle was seized. Cables worked fine once removed from the carb. I've rebuilt the carb inards using tips and tricks from this and other forums (thanks!) Now my problem is that all the exterior throttle linkage parts seem to be gummed up, and the throttle has to be forced to open even partway & doesn't move at all to return to closed position.
Aside from dousing all the parts in carb cleaner and WD-40, is there anything else to do to help the process along? I really don't want to disassemble the linkages if I don't have to.
Carb linkages all gummed up
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zoo16
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- Joined: Thu Feb 02, 2023 9:40 am
- Location: Columbus. OH
- Motorcycle: 2003 Shadow 750
1986 GL1200I
Re: Carb linkages all gummed up
To give an update, I scoured the web & found that the felts all needed replaced. Once I got the carbs off & separated I found many more ports & circuits were clogged. Getting them stripped and prepped to do complete soaks. Will report back after all that's done.