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Rubber carb plugs
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:03 pm
by compdr123
I recently rebuilt my carbs on my 82 cbx. When rebuilding, I noticed there were no plugs in it. I looked in my manual and didn't see any. Am I correct in thinking they were not used in this model?
Re: Rubber carb plugs
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:07 pm
by Chris
compdr123 wrote:I recently rebuilt my carbs on my 82 cbx. When rebuilding, I noticed there were no plugs in it. I looked in my manual and didn't see any. Am I correct in thinking they were not used in this model?
Your correct. They were on '79's only.
Carb Plugs on 79-----deterioration
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:59 am
by cnshores
I rebuilt my carbs and put about 1000 miles. I have the carbs apart again, and the rubber plugs are now "gooey" (almost like silicone sealer).......Has anyone else had this problem ?... Is there a supplier for the plugs that is known to have this problem.
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:13 pm
by alimey4u2
Welcome to the site cnshores....
The plugs should be "Viton" which is impervious to pump gas, possibly an incorrect material supplied or damaged by a fuel additive, dare I say Methanol....
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:49 pm
by EMS
...or fuel stabilizer.
Some components, e.g. in-tank fuel pumps, have seals that are not compatible with stabilizers...
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:35 pm
by daves79x
That's why I don't use stabilizer any longer. It made a real mess in both of my CBX's carbs about 10 years ago. A full tank of untreated gas and carbs drained works for over-winter storage just fine.
Dave
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:59 pm
by cnshores
So, what supplier has the plugs made with Viton material ?
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:28 pm
by jt
cnshores wrote:So, what supplier has the plugs made with Viton material ?
Check with Randle at ranndkks cycles
http://www.randakks.com/
He has a repair kit, maybe he will sell just the plugs, You'll have to ask if the plugs are Viton, Please let us know what you find out.
Also check with Tim's CBX supply
JT
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:36 am
by Randakk
jt wrote:cnshores wrote:So, what supplier has the plugs made with Viton material ?
Check with Randle at ranndkks cycles
http://www.randakks.com/
He has a repair kit, maybe he will sell just the plugs, You'll have to ask if the plugs are Viton, Please let us know what you find out.
Also check with Tim's CBX supply
JT
The rubber plugs in my CBX Master Carb Kits are made from a high grade flourinated synthetic rubber. Not Viton brand...but the material we use has similar properties.