"bob and john" (bobandjohn)
07/04/2015 at 10:48 • Filed to: None
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"bob and john" (bobandjohn)
07/04/2015 at 10:48 • Filed to: None | 4
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I might have accidentaly become the owner of 2 2005 honda Shadow 750s....
The story: Local shop (with whom i am very good buddies with) has like 4 bikes just sitting around. and 80;s VFR, a vulcan, and the 2 shadows.
They have alll been sitting for YEARS in the out doors. So he asked me to get them running, and that their might be a bike in it for me.
Hmm...while I’m not much of a cruiser guy....Shadows are okay bikes, and pretty easy to flip.
welp, now my questions are: HOW DO I GET 7 YEAR OLD GAS OUT OF CARBS?!?!?!?!
extraspecialbitter
> bob and john
07/04/2015 at 10:59 |
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Take it apart and carb cleaner? How gross is it?
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bob and john
> extraspecialbitter
07/04/2015 at 11:03 |
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well, they sat outside for 7 years and have no fuel stabilizer. I’m willing to bet its going to be REALLY bad.
jkm7680
> bob and john
07/04/2015 at 11:05 |
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Welp, time to rebuild the carbs!
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bob and john
> jkm7680
07/04/2015 at 11:09 |
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ugh. I’m going to try to not...I HATE carbs. Maybe let it saok in something for a few days and whack the old fuel out.
at least the bikes turned over.
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jkm7680
> bob and john
07/04/2015 at 11:21 |
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It may be the only solution! But good luck either way though.
garagemonkee
> bob and john
07/04/2015 at 15:57 |
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Dude, just rebuild the carbs, it’s not difficult, super easy, do it. You’ll feel accomplished, and I’d argue that it’s actually kind of fun to do.
The Compromiser
> bob and john
07/04/2015 at 20:43 |
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If they look varnished, you will have to clean em. Otherwise Seafoam and burn that shit out. I used to ride one of those. They are pretty good for a 750 cruiser.
themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
> bob and john
07/06/2015 at 10:54 |
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I’ll take the VFR if it is saveable!