Carburetor cleaning
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89Wing1500
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- Joined: Tue Jul 05, 2022 11:12 pm
- Location: Homestead
- Motorcycle: 1989 GL1500
Carburetor cleaning
Hello. I’m new to this forms. I just got myself an 1989 Gl1500 with a California side car and I would very much appreciate some guidance on a good carburetor cleaning tech. Im in the marine field and I don’t dare to clean this one. Thank you
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Snowmoer
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- Location: Cedar City UT
- Motorcycle: 2012 GL 1800
1977 GL 1000
2012 KLR 650
Re: Carburetor cleaning
Once you get them out of the bike, (3/4 of the battle) they are just carbs. Being in the Marine field, you should be able to tackle these without any problems. They just look intimidating!
Get a Clymer Shop manual. It goes through step by step on taking the carbs apart and putting them back together. Just don't loose the tiny cotter pins and flat washers. Also make sure the low speed jet is a #55. That was the replacement jet that was put in for the recall on the 88's and some of the 89's. It would also be a good idea to replace the vacuum lines while you have it out. The S curved one that is below the rubber mat just under the carbs is the big one to replace. You can still get this one from Honda. All the vacuum lines are metric. You can get this hose off Amazon. Your local parts store will not have metric hose.
Get a Clymer Shop manual. It goes through step by step on taking the carbs apart and putting them back together. Just don't loose the tiny cotter pins and flat washers. Also make sure the low speed jet is a #55. That was the replacement jet that was put in for the recall on the 88's and some of the 89's. It would also be a good idea to replace the vacuum lines while you have it out. The S curved one that is below the rubber mat just under the carbs is the big one to replace. You can still get this one from Honda. All the vacuum lines are metric. You can get this hose off Amazon. Your local parts store will not have metric hose.