DIY carb stand

Cut the back piece and stick in a Y connector then another straight up to the fuel tank. You may want to go with the heavy base if you put any gas up top.

 

gitbox - I liked that so much I built one! For those that were asking I documented the build. I created a pdf but can't get it uploaded here.

Does anyone know of a good (safe) file sharing site? or send me a pm with your email address.

Doug

 

I found the shorter vertical pipe was easier to work with. This was the most fun I ever had setting float levels. That is, if you can have fun doing that.

 

How simple is this?

 

I use FileAve. Their free account gives you 50 megs of storage and 1 GB of transfer quota per month. Only thing is, you have to log into your account at least once a month or it goes bye-bye. I don't know if that's the case with their paid accounts or not.

 

What is the best thing to use as a fuel tank for this set up. I was thinking a lawnmower gas tank. Any other suggestions?

 

I don't think it gets much better than this. I use my snowblower tank for tuning also, so I can reach all the screws easily. It took some 2x4s and rope to make that work tho.

 

I still wouldn't mind knowing how long the straight sections of tubing are. I'm about to run out and buy some PVC and pipe clamps to build my own.

Plus, with the vertical pipe canted forward like that, doesn't one run the risk of the bottom T section twisting forward? I ask because I got the impression it wasn't glued in place, and compression fittings will only go so far.

 

Schmuck, I just eyeballed the lengths. Not critical. I wanted the carbs to be at a good working height on my bench and the legs long enough to make the whole thing stable.

I cut slots in the bottom tee so I could adjust the tilt and hose clamp it in place, but as it turned out I didn't need them. The pipe grabbed quite well enough without them.

Oh heck, I just ran out to the garage and measured them. In its present form the vertical piece and the legs are 9" long.

 

Gotcha - thanks. Now I need to see about finding the slip/threaded 1 1/4" elbows -- seems Home Despot doesn't carry them. At least not the one I went to.

 

I got my stuff from Lowes. Home Depot had a crappy selection.

 

for all that have had to change intake manifolds screw 2 of the boots to your work bench make sure they are level your ready to go can leave them mounted for later use or can unscrew them work great

 

So I noticed. I guess I know where I'm going tomorrow...

 

Re hashing an old thread. To anyone that has built this, I can't for the life in me get the carbs to stay in the threaded holes. One false move and they come crashing down! Any tips on how to get this to stay?

Should I cut slits in the elbow and hose clamp them down? Will that actually work? need to wet set these bad boys....

 

Yes. That's what I did with mine. If you look closely at the picture on page 8 of the fuel level writeup, you can see the slit underneath the hose clamp. Make sure the slit is wide enough and long enough for them to allow the rest of the elbow to flex and grab the carb body.

If that doesn't help, what's also been done is to add a threaded adaptor piece to the elbow, then something else (what it is I don't know, but the picture I was sent had "Proflex" on it, and I'm told it came from Home Depot), and that should take care of the problem.

 

My question here is when the carbs are on the stand as pictured..... I know they are level from left to right.......but from front to back.....are they level or are they at a 30 degree tilt....

Hopefully, the top elbows are not glued, so when the top rack tilts fowards with carbs on , one can adjust them back to bring them level.....

Here again, if one has extra intake manifold bootsror use 2 off their bike that are good: 2 boots and 2 x 4 = a carb stand.......DONE.....

Just don't snap off the allen head intake manifold boot bolts just to get the 2 boots required.....OUCH...that would hurt.....

 

Five,

I've given up on the pvc stand. 4 trips to lowes/home depot and I can't get those things to stay on the stand. I'll give Fitz's recommendation a shot and get that black and decker workmate 125. It's something that would be really great to have anyways.

If I sandwich the carbs between the two planks, it's possible to just bend down and lean to get to the drain bowls? I REALLY want to wet set, that's the point I'm at now. Lower end is rebuilt, just need to wet set, was supposed to do that tonight but I just can't figure out a way to get these things level and even...

I don't have 2 intake boots and am terrified of taking them off my bike....

 

Well, you indicated that your boots are in rough shape I believe, so it is best that you don't take 2 off the bike....I did....but that is another story.....

You could try sandwiching between two boards but key thing here is the carbs must be level left to right & front to back.....use a torpedo level to check if you have one.....another purchase or eyeball it...LOL....requiring probably another trip to Home Depot/Lowes......you are going broke buying tools....just kidding...just part of the fun fixing these bikes.....

Don't give up.....keep plugging away.....we will get you thru this.....

K-Moe was on.....maybe he has an idea.....

 

Yea, I'm definitely not taking those boots off! Tomorrow morning I need to go hit them with some more RTV to repair those cracks.

Yes, I am going broke buying all these tools and parts, it's getting quite ridiculous. Though it is fun, I'm already poor, this is making it worse lol. The parts I can deal with, and was expecting it, but all these damn tools! Not gonna give up now. I'm too deep to get out LOL. I'm going to order that workmate 125. It's something I'm sure I'll get a lot of use out of AND I can work on my balcony instead of loading all of my tools in the car, doing some stuff at work, then lugging the tools back home to do something else, then back to work, etc...

K-moe was on? You mean online? I didn't see a response from him in this thread. The help I've received is very much appreciated, let's see if I can get these wet set. Someone at work has amazon prime, so I'll order this thing next day air for 4 bucks, and see if I can't do this before the sun goes down on friday.

 

torpedo levels are about $4 @ Home Dept.....they are nice to have....not a necessity thou.....but you want your carbs level both ways.....

I just never like the idea of that PVC stand.....even putting slits in the PVC....you still could not get them on & held in place with circular clamps....????