Woot

[Magua]

I've found some carburators. I emailed vic motorcycle wreckers and got a reply.

"Good Aussie carbs $250

Kind Regards,

Keith"

Obviously I can't just buy these in good faith, well I could but that would be stupid. Being a New Zealand site I wouldn't think so but do we have any Aussies members on this site willing to take a looky see?

[Waylander]

Ok I'm gonna want to keep an eye on this one cause I might be ordering some parts from them soon.

[Indiana_Jones]

Please, vote him the Acne :lol:

-Indy

[Magua]

Acne? This is a request not a pathetic whine about how life is crap and my bike is shite.



But yeah, feel free to vote. :niceone:

[riffer]

Victoria Motorcycles have a pretty good reputation amongst motorcyclists in this country, and a number here have bought stuff off them.

FWIW, I bought a set of forks from an Australian wrecker and they were exactly as described.

I would still count on having to run some carb cleaner through them as who knows how long they've been sitting though.

What about the rubbers that connect the carbs to the inlet manifold? What condition are yours in? See if you can get them with the rubbers...

[Magua]

What about the rubbers that connect the carbs to the inlet manifold? What condition are yours in? See if you can get them with the rubbers...

The rubber between the carb and the cylinder? I bought new ones a few months back. $220 from Red Baron. Pricey for 4 small pieces of rubber.

[Teflon]

I've found some carburators. I emailed vic motorcycle wreckers and got a reply.

"Good Aussie carbs $250

Kind Regards,

Keith"

Obviously I can't just buy these in good faith, well I could but that would be stupid. Being a New Zealand site I wouldn't think so but do we have any Aussies members on this site willing to take a looky see?

What's the problem with your carbs?.

[DEATH_INC.]

I doubt there'll be any probs with 'em,vic wreckers are pretty good.I can get 'em checked out for ya,but you'd hafta get 'em couriered up to red baron.....

[James Deuce]

What Death said. I'd be pretty surprised it there was anything wrong with them.

[erik]

What is wrong with your current carbs?
How bad are they? If they've just got a bit of a flatspot and use a bit much fuel, you could possibly try lowering the needles in them (if they're similar to fzx250 carbs).
It would be good if you could get an experienced bike person to have a go on your bike and see how it runs to help evaluate if it would be worth getting the new carbs. It could be that you won't see much of a performance increase.
Just my thoughts.

[Magua]

Well I get payed next friday, so I've got a week to decide. Erik, my fuel economy is crap, 10k's to a litre so 100k's to the main tank. Several flatspots, you twist the throttle to accelerate away and the bike gurgles to itself before pulling away at two to three different spots in the rev range. It stalls a fair bit too.

[Magua]

It would be good if you could get an experienced bike person to have a go on your bike and see how it runs to help evaluate if it would be worth getting the new carbs.

Was that an offer? :yes:

[Teflon]

I would suggest buying a haynes manual first.

Could be only worn needles or jets.

there's no garantee that those carbs you're ordering are in good condition.

[riffer]

I would suggest buying a haynes manual first.

Could be only worn needles or jets.

there's no garantee that those carbs you're ordering are in good condition.


To be honest, you could easily spend what he's paying for these new carbs in just buying new jets and needles, and the problems may still be in the floats, or diaphragms...

[Magua]

To be honest, you could easily spend what he's paying for these new carbs in just buying new jets and needles, and the problems may still be in the floats, or diaphragms...

Red Baron quoted $700-$1000 from what I told them (economy and flatspots).

[DEATH_INC.]

Red Baron quoted $700-$1000 from what I told them (economy and flatspots).
I can believe this,you can spend HOURS on bl**dy carbs......8hrs and a few parts,there's ya 700 easy.....
I'm guessing,but to me it sounds like it's flooding,try new needles and seats....

[Magua]

How much does that cost?

[riffer]

Jeez magua - you just aren't listening today, are you?

About as much as the carbs you are looking at buying :whistle:

[Magua]

Jeez magua - you just aren't listening today, are you?

About as much as the carbs you are looking at buying :whistle:

Hehe, sorry. A little tired today. Thanks for the info.

[erik]

Was that an offer? :yes:
Nope, I don't know much about tuning carbs or how they should be. My own bike consistently needs the choke to start till it warms up, and it's got a weird kinda flat spot when you're trying to accelerate so that you actually accelerate faster at 3/4 open than at full throttle. But I'll just live with it... ;)

[Magua]

Nope, I don't know much about tuning carbs or how they should be. My own bike consistently needs the choke to start till it warms up, and it's got a weird kinda flat spot when you're trying to accelerate so that you actually accelerate faster at 3/4 open than at full throttle. But I'll just live with it... ;)

You wouldn't happen to know if the fz250 fazer has the same carbs as the zeal or fzr would you?

I've been offered some carbs off of an fz250 fazer, "butterfly has 135 on it
main jet 75
needle was 1nv4".

[erik]

Nope, sorry I have no idea. I think the Zeal's engine is supposed to the the same as the fazer engine which is different to the fzr250. I don't know about the carbs though.
It looks like the Zeal's carbs have got 137 on the butterfly. Not sure what the jets are though, or if any of this relates to the fzr, so it's not much use.

[Stevo]

You wouldn't happen to know if the fz250 fazer has the same carbs as the zeal or fzr would you?

I've been offered some carbs off of an fz250 fazer, "butterfly has 135 on it
main jet 75
needle was 1nv4".
Hi Magua,
Haven't seen ya on here for a while.
You could buy my Fizzer?
Yours for parts???? All mine needs is a decent rear shock. I bought it for $3300 and spent 2 grand on it since. Wanting about 3 for it.
From memory the zeal and 3LN motors are the same but the earlier 2KR motors are different. I can tell you that my bike does 18-20kms/ litre.
Yes it is 2kr like yours and Like I've said before it has a 47tooth rear sprocket. Though it is not fun in town. I would recommend the 51 tooth. Yours as standard will have a 55 tooth. I found a near direct relationship between changing the gearing ratio and fuel economy. eg increase ratio by 18% I got that much better economy. BUT to compare apples with apples I was doing all open road riding whereas you are round town so economy is never great unless you get out.

Stevo

[scumdog]

Nope, I don't know much about tuning carbs or how they should be. My own bike consistently needs the choke to start till it warms up, and it's got a weird kinda flat spot when you're trying to accelerate so that you actually accelerate faster at 3/4 open than at full throttle. But I'll just live with it... ;)

Sound like your bikes running a bit 'skinny' (lean) check for air leaks/incorrect jets or sommat....