capnmoe Posted February 18, 2012 Share #1 Posted February 18, 2012 :fingers-crossed-emoHi guys I'm a newbee with a problem I need help with. I bought a 97 RSTD with 26000mi that was sitting up for two years. It starts but runs real ruff(suprise) I want to rebuild the carbs and since I'm adding aftermarket exhaust I want to re-jet. I was told I need to change the orings because of the ethenol in fuel these days, 1. Where is the best place to buy the rebuild kit? 2. What size jets do I need? 3. Is that true about the orings and if so will the orings in the kit do? If not where can I buy the orings? Also this bike pulls left hard at very slow speed. I know that all bikes have their quirks but, Is this normal? Any other suggestions will be appreciated Thanks for any help. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyR Posted February 18, 2012 Share #2 Posted February 18, 2012 I'd run a couple tanks of gas heavily treated with Seafoam or maybe Techron concentrate or BG44, before tearing into the carbs. let it set a few hours in the carbs and ride it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douginflorida Posted February 27, 2012 Share #3 Posted February 27, 2012 Not sure about rejetting until you get the exhaust on,see how it does. As for the pulling,maybe a sticking left front caliper??I'd definitely swap out the brake fluid and get the calipers working right...I did the same as you,that is bought a 98 RSTD that was sitting and I drained all brake fluids,moved the caliper pucks in and out with a c clamp and put fresh fluid in.Good advise using sea foam or other fuel additives,try that 1st. Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warmbiker Posted March 3, 2012 Share #4 Posted March 3, 2012 I'd run a couple tanks of gas heavily treated with Seafoam or maybe Techron concentrate or BG44, before tearing into the carbs. let it set a few hours in the carbs and ride it again. i did exaclty what Randy recomended and it work like a charm, go for the sea foam, great stuff, warmbiker, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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