hi guys need some help plz! :)

eagle150 · 02-24-2009, 10:40 PM

my bro bought a 95' ninja 500ex bike and the guy he bought it from let it sit for like, 6 months, and now the carbs smoking a little because its all gummed up in it, what should i do?

katoranger · 02-25-2009, 07:52 AM

I would start by removing the carbs and cleaning them good. The 500ex should only be two carbs.

Before you remove any of the mixture screws turn them in until they stop while counting the number of turns it takes. Right this down.

Remove all the mixture screws and the bowls and then clean then with carb cleaner and compressed air if you have it.

Also drain all the old gas and replace it with fresh.

Multi-carb bikes need to have them synch for optimum performance. This requires a special tool. You can probably clean them and put the mixture screws back in to where they were and it should run pretty well.

Also change the oil and sparkplugs. Clean the air filter and look for any mouse nests.

Allen

katoranger · 02-25-2009, 07:53 AM

If a cleaning doesn't work it is likely going to need the carbs rebuilt.

eagle150 · 02-25-2009, 09:23 AM

ok thanks a bunch bro! im going to pick the bike up today, about a 3 hour drive :P ill take some pics of it to show u. once again thanks for the info.

eagle150 · 02-25-2009, 09:32 AM

heres a pic of it before he put it into storage.

AZ200cc · 02-26-2009, 12:30 AM

Awesome bike, She'll run great for ya.

02-24-2009, 10:40 PM	#1
eagle150 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: tahlequah,Ok Posts: 25	hi guys need some help plz! :) my bro bought a 95' ninja 500ex bike and the guy he bought it from let it sit for like, 6 months, and now the carbs smoking a little because its all gummed up in it, what should i do?
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02-25-2009, 07:52 AM	#2
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I would start by removing the carbs and cleaning them good. The 500ex should only be two carbs. Before you remove any of the mixture screws turn them in until they stop while counting the number of turns it takes. Right this down. Remove all the mixture screws and the bowls and then clean then with carb cleaner and compressed air if you have it. Also drain all the old gas and replace it with fresh. Multi-carb bikes need to have them synch for optimum performance. This requires a special tool. You can probably clean them and put the mixture screws back in to where they were and it should run pretty well. Also change the oil and sparkplugs. Clean the air filter and look for any mouse nests. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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02-25-2009, 07:53 AM	#3
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	If a cleaning doesn't work it is likely going to need the carbs rebuilt. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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02-26-2009, 12:30 AM	#6
AZ200cc Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Show Low Arizona Posts: 2,889	Awesome bike, She'll run great for ya. __________________ <br />2001 Suzuki DR200SE<br />1997 Suzuki RM250 YIKES<br />1995 Yamaha Breeze 125 daughters<br />1991 Honda XR80r Restored<br />maybe a 2003 Yamaha TTR90
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02-25-2009, 09:23 AM	#4
eagle150 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: tahlequah,Ok Posts: 25	ok thanks a bunch bro! im going to pick the bike up today, about a 3 hour drive :P ill take some pics of it to show u. once again thanks for the info.
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02-25-2009, 09:32 AM	#5
eagle150 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: tahlequah,Ok Posts: 25	heres a pic of it before he put it into storage.
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