If it isn't broke..

..should I fix it?



My GSX600F goes quite well but it gets a little sticky in the lower revs. I've
picked up a set of nearly new carbs from fleebay for just a 20ukp. Should I
replace my 18 year old carbs for some much newer ones?




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I know.

 

Molly says...

Are you sure they don't just need balancing? My Bandit certainly
benefits from regular balancing as it displays the same sort of thing as
yours at lower revs from time to time. If you haven't got gauges drop it
over and we can sort it here.

 

Hmmm, it may just be worth sticking the new ones on?

 

Funny you should say that Molly. I've been thinking about learning
about spanner so I can service my own bike. Anyone prepared to take on
a student?

 

When you're qualified you can fix my bike.

 

Oh for a bike that was a mere 20 years old :-(

 

Rick says...

You can pick up some very good recent bikes for under a grand.

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As Lozzo says, the must likely reason for the poor low-rev response is that
your carbs need balancing.

Putting a set on from another bike is likely to be worse, unless you balance
them to your engine.

Take up Lozzo's offer first and see how you get on.

 

It's very simple:

1. Buy spanners, a hammer & an angle grinder.
2. Remove parts.
3. Replace parts (reassembly is the reversal of removal).
4. Throw left-over bits away.
5. Drink beer.

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How many times would you have to hit the keyboard with your knuckles before
you came up with a rational question?