Re: 1981 CB750 Cafe Build Project

Posted by Jefe06 on Jul 05, 2012; 1:25am
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/1981-CB750-Cafe-Build-Project-tp4023693p4024429.html

So on Monday I slowly took apart one of the carbs just to figure out what was what and what went where.  I reassembled it the same night and put the task of cleaning the first one off till this eveneing.  I completely disassembeld one earlier today and let me tell you everything was gummed up way beyond what I thought it was going to be.  The float needle was jammed so sightly in the housing that even with all the WD-40 and a pair of needle nose pliers i had to yank and pull until it finally came out.  I am currently having trouble getting the air jet out of the puck.  I've tried putting some penetrating oil into the puck, but havent been able to work the air needle loose.  Oh, and the fuel rails had so much crap in them.  I was happy once I got them back to whistling dixie.  Everything is currently in the bath and I hope it will be good to go tomorrow. Then I will tackle the next carb.

Can someone tell me the what the point of the slow speed jet is since it is plugged by the rubber stopper?
Also any ideas to get the air needle loose would be greatly appreciated.

Does anybody have any idea what to use to get stains off of the outside of the carbs?

Happy fourth guys!