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<blockquote data-quote="cjpayne" data-source="post: 184673" data-attributes="member: 7183"><p>Those old OEM carbs can be a real chore to clean and restore. Leaving them soaking in Berrymans for too long will take off the zinc coating. I always try to get all the Honda OEM stuff that I can, because some of the aftermarket stuff, like gaskets, doesn't fit right. Don't bother trying to clean the needle float valve and get it working properly...it wont!lol. Just replace it and its seat. Getting new screws really adds the final touch to making it look good. The idle screw and A/F screw can be wire wheeled and look good again.</p><p> A good thing to remember is that the screws that hold on the plate to the fuel screen are the same diameter as the petcock plate screws, but they are longer and using the same length screws will help insure not to strip those petcock threads out when tightening.</p><p> From your pic, it looks like you have a 533A model carb. Its jets should be #35 and #58main. Because of todays gas, you will probably need to up the main to a #60 or #62. If possible, run pure fuel or a stabilizer, because ethanol wreaks havoc on all the rubber seals and fuel lines.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cjpayne, post: 184673, member: 7183"] Those old OEM carbs can be a real chore to clean and restore. Leaving them soaking in Berrymans for too long will take off the zinc coating. I always try to get all the Honda OEM stuff that I can, because some of the aftermarket stuff, like gaskets, doesn't fit right. Don't bother trying to clean the needle float valve and get it working properly...it wont!lol. Just replace it and its seat. Getting new screws really adds the final touch to making it look good. The idle screw and A/F screw can be wire wheeled and look good again. A good thing to remember is that the screws that hold on the plate to the fuel screen are the same diameter as the petcock plate screws, but they are longer and using the same length screws will help insure not to strip those petcock threads out when tightening. From your pic, it looks like you have a 533A model carb. Its jets should be #35 and #58main. Because of todays gas, you will probably need to up the main to a #60 or #62. If possible, run pure fuel or a stabilizer, because ethanol wreaks havoc on all the rubber seals and fuel lines. [/QUOTE]
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