Will Gas Additive Carb Cleaner Damage Carburetor Diaphragms?

Discussion in 'Motorbike Technical Discussion' started by markc, May 15, 2006.

  1. markc

    markc Guest

    What is the life-span of these diaphragms? I just bought a '81 GS850L
    (65K miles) which needed all 4 diaphragms (BTW, I got an excellent deal
    on 4 used ones in perfect condition for $80 total from a salvage
    yard). Some were in worse condition than others. I'm just wondering if
    it is not recommended to use the gas additive type carb cleaner in
    carburetors that have these rubber/cloth diaphragms.
    Thanks for any advice, Mark
     
    markc, May 15, 2006
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  2. markc

    The Older Gentleman Guest


    No idea, not being an industrial chemist. Experiment with some carb
    cleaner on an old dead carb?

    There again, I can't imagine anyone selling something as carb cleaner
    when it actually destroys carbs.....
     
    The Older Gentleman, May 15, 2006
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  3. markc

    mad scientist Guest

    You're not going to hurt anything, by my experience. Just don't touch
    the diaphram if you've got any kind of petro products on your hands.
    Those diaphrams will expand(stretch) to the point that they won't fit in
    that little groove on the top of the carburetor.

    Charles
     
    mad scientist, May 15, 2006
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