What is good carb dip solution?

[Todd Stranahan]

Been having problems with my 1996 CBR 600 f3 running and idling. Carbs need a really good clean. I posted looking for a good carb mechanic in Austin. I did get some responses. However I had already conpletely disassembled the carbs and they are ready to be dipped. They only thing left in the bodies is the butterfly valves (Bc I couldn't get them apart) and the ends of the butterfly has some rubber gasket it on it

What is good chemical for soaking the body and parts in? I have used pinesol in years past on really gummed up dirt bike chains and parts.

Looking for a really good carb dip that won't annihilate the rubber on butterfly valves bar ends.

Thanks Todd

[Zach Vonler]

Looking for a really good carb dip that won't annihilate the rubber on butterfly valves bar ends.

I think that's a little bit of a contradiction in terms. Whatever dip is going to be worth using to dissolve the stuff you want is going to eat rubber too. What does it take to get the butterfly valves apart? I'd go that route, so that you could use something strong like Berryman B-12 and be sure that the bodies are clean afterwards.

[David Tiede]

Idle trouble could just be a pilot jet. Might just soak the jets, blow them out with air, and see if that takes care of it. For soaking I just use the Berryman Chem-dip you find at any parts store. Looks like a paint can and has a little basket inside. But I would never dip anything with rubber parts. Might just hit those with the spray can of cleaner and compressed air.

[Dustin Ducote]

Yamalube carb dip. End of story.

Or bring them to a shop and be done with it. I do them myself by at this point I have years of experience. Unfortunately that is lol

Since they are already apart take out your fuel mixture screw, slow yet, main jet, emulsion tubes, needles, and diaphrams. Have an air compressor and able amounts of carb cleaner. A Dip never does anything magical except take off old old ****. But even after you will still have to clean them.

[David Roy]

I have a full ultrasonic unit that will clean it all without damage.

[Matthew Palmore]

seafoam does wonders as well.

[Todd Stranahan]

Thanks for all the great info and offers for help. While calling around the local shops to see who had Yamalube carb dip in stock I found a shop willing to drop my stuff in their ultrasonic cleaner for 30!
Book it! I will be dropping it off Friday to pick up 2 hrs later clean as whistle.

[Dustin Ducote]

Todd if that doesn't work, ship them to me and I will clean them set them, and send them back. I race a F3 now.

[John Mundy]

Harbor freight sells an ultrasonic jewelry cleaner (in 2 sizes, 1 has a heater too). They work great. If using water, the plastic and or rubber parts do fine.

[Jesse Davis]

we use yamalube carb dip in a harbor freight ultrasonic cleaner. makes carbs look better than brand new. if you cant get the yamalube, you can use a little simple green, but dont let it soak as long.