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Carb clean c**k-up
Slimy38 - 15/4/16 at 06:55 PM

I've gone and committed the mortal sin, I left rubber parts in carb cleaner. Now they're as baggy as my twenty year old Y's...

So, any idea where I can get some new o rings from? I am told they are 1.5 x 8.5, but have to be fuel resistant. Anyone got any recommendations?


garyt - 15/4/16 at 06:59 PM

cant help with the O rings and not sure about the image in my head of 20 yr old Y's either..... lol


theconrodkid - 15/4/16 at 07:03 PM

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR3.TRC1.A0.H0.Xviton+o+rings.TRS0&_nkw=viton+o+rings&_sacat=0


r1_pete - 15/4/16 at 07:06 PM

Leave them out to dry out they'll return to their original size.

Cellulose thinners has the same effect, ask me how I know, mine went back to normal in a couple of days.

Since I've used a wintergreen oil and cellulose mix to soften old jap bike carb rubbers, the celly carries the oil into the rubber then evaporates away.


Andybarbet - 15/4/16 at 07:27 PM

I'm pretty sure they need to be Viton O rings, they are fuel resistant ( I think)


Slimy38 - 15/4/16 at 07:30 PM

Ah yes, Viton is the term I needed! Thanks everyone.

I was tempted to leave them and see if they dry out, but to be honest they're as old as the bike (1997) so they could probably do with a refresh.


coozer - 15/4/16 at 09:04 PM

Hmm, I soaked my zx9r's in thinners and they were wrecked! Had to go on eBay for a new set....


steve m - 16/4/16 at 07:14 AM

I cleaned my carbs in coca cola, seals in all,