Well, here's something I don't like to find upon disassembling the latest set of carburetors to find its way onto my bench.
These are from the Magna Project, and while otherwise pretty clean and in generally good condition, the well-meaning previous fiddler obviously didn't spring for fresh bowl gaskets, instead gooping on way too much RTV in an effort to seal the float bowls. This is a Bad Idea. Those excess globs of RTV can separate and find their way into the carbs, clogging passages which may never clear. It also makes a mess for the next guy to clean up.
The VITON bowl gaskets that I supply for the VFR don't fit the earlier VF because the bowls have a deeper groove, preventing the o-ring from making a dependable seal. The solution is an OEM or aftermarket carb rebuild set; about $100 on eBay.
Pictured is the set of VF750C carbs disassembled and waiting for their fresh bits and pieces.
These are from the Magna Project, and while otherwise pretty clean and in generally good condition, the well-meaning previous fiddler obviously didn't spring for fresh bowl gaskets, instead gooping on way too much RTV in an effort to seal the float bowls. This is a Bad Idea. Those excess globs of RTV can separate and find their way into the carbs, clogging passages which may never clear. It also makes a mess for the next guy to clean up.
The VITON bowl gaskets that I supply for the VFR don't fit the earlier VF because the bowls have a deeper groove, preventing the o-ring from making a dependable seal. The solution is an OEM or aftermarket carb rebuild set; about $100 on eBay.
Pictured is the set of VF750C carbs disassembled and waiting for their fresh bits and pieces.
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