How-To Clean a Dirty Carburetor

If you're crafty and careful, cleaning your own carburetor can save you up to $500. Here are step by step instructions on how to disassemble, clean and assemble Mikuni CV Carburetors for Suzuki, Honda, Yamaha motorcycles. No wonder they invented injection. It's delicate work but can be undertaken masterfully by the average handy rider.

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Tips: When putting the bolts back together use Anti-Seize Lubricant so they won't be so hard to remove the next. Be careful buying rebuild kits: they can be junk and may require you to start over. Buy quality gaskets and needles.