Carb Clinic in Ohio?

KBarmansr and myself both live in Ohio, about an hour or so apart. I also seen someone from Charelston, WV looking for a carb clinic.

I would like to have a carb clinic, but I don't feel I have the EXP. to host one, but would be willing to at least "host" it. I have a 2.5 car garage. Not really set up as a shop. Im using a card table currently for tearing up my carbs.

If someone with a carbtune, colortune and some tools would like to help out Im sure we could all pull together and get some carbs tuned up. fter reading about the MA clinic, Im stoked for the sweet sound of a well running engine again.


Any comments would be appreciated, and Im sure we can come up with a clinic before it snows...

 

Sounds liek a plan, I have the carbtune, but not the color tune. I have a good mechanical knowledge of the carberatoir, as well as the rest of the bike. We'll have to see what we can get together. On another note, anyone looking for a ride this wekend? The weather is supposed to be nice, and here in Ohio, as we know the weather might start ot get cold soon enought.

 

Man I would be willing to drive ANYWHERE in Ohio for a carb clinic. My carbs are in need of synching and I would really like someone who is familiar with these bikes to walk me through it once. Synching carbs is about the only thing I've never done on a bike. All my others just seemed to stay in a good state of tune for a long, long time.

As for a ride..... I'm game for that too. I currently live on the east side of Columbus, but I like to ride anytime anywhere (gotta admit south-east Ohio is my favorite though).

JRinehart, are you by chance up around the firelands area? My cousins lived in Plymouth and if I remember correctly there were a lot of Rinhart's in that area.

I grew up basically in the middle of a cornfield in the middle of the New Washington/Willard/Shelby area. Half way between Celeryville and Tiro (home of the Testicle Festival - you'll have a BALL) if you really want to get redneck about it.

I'll keep an eye on this thread and my PM box.

Chad

 

Hey I know where all those places are actually, I am right down the road from Willard actually, I grew up in Monroeville. So I know about the corn fields, lol. Yeah we are working on getting a crab clinic together hopefully sooner than later, if you know what I mean. i live in Norwalk now, and have the space in the shop to put on a clinic, haven't got the colortune as of yet, but set mix to factory or a little richer with pilot. I do have carbtune, and all the other tools tha twe need. If I can get a date together and get my schedule clear I will post and we can get together and have us an Ohio carb clinic. As for the ride, anytime, I just enjoy the ride, maybe we could all meet somewhere and do a weekend ride or something, just love the wind in my face and the noise from the road in my ears. Take it easy and I'll post witha date soon, hopefully.

 

if you guys get a date nailed down, please let me know. i am in cleveland and have an 85 maxim in dire need of carb tuning. thanks.

 

I live in Richmond Indiana and would be willing to roll almost anywhere in Ohio to get my carbs right.

 

I'm out side of Pittsburgh and am in need of help with my carbs as well. Let me know if you get a clinic going.
thanks matt

 

I'm from SE Michigan and can bring a 14mm colour tune plug, blanking tool and vacuum gauges to a clinic in Ohio. I think a clinic in April or May of 2007 would be appropriate.

Doug

 

I'll have a 12mm colortune plug and the carb tune by then.

 

Great....By the spring I'll have a list of available tools and equipment. I know we'll need a fuel source such as an old lawn mower fuel tank. If someone comes across one or more keep them for the clinic. When spring rolles around, I'll post a few pre-clinic things we need to do to our bikes before tuning such as new air filter, in-line fuel filter, spark plugs etc. It's going to be a long winter!!!

 

According to a weatherman, the winter in MI, at least, is supposed to be mild. That being said, I'll believe it when I see it.

As for the alternative fuel source, I am going to make one from the directions on the XJCD, so I'll definitely bring that along. I've priced them out in various places, and man, they're expensive! For something so simple, they sure jack up the price.

 

Hey guys, Charleston, WV here. Ohio would be great. I have a 14mm Colortune, homemade YICS blanking tool, and a homemade carb balancing stick (2 lines). I would love to get together with you with you guys to work on these. I have VERY LIMITED knowledge, but have used the tools to adjust mine. Runs pretty good up to 3500 RPM's, them coughs and sputters like it's out of fuel. I'm sure carbs need a rebuild. Let me know when we can all get together. I'll need a couple weeks notice to make a trip to Ohio. BTW, '82 XJ650

 

Hello again all, I am up for a spring time carb clinic, the shop will be open and I have the fuel supply and carb sync tool here. I don't have a colortune here, but am working on that. I have plenty of space and tools for a large group. Let's put our heads together and get this this under construction so we can let everyone know when and where. And I do have some couches and floor space available for sleeping if needed. Talk to you all soon.

 

Great! I have a colortune, and would be happy to bring that and my carbtune II and my alternate fuel source.

Looking forward to it!

 

I'm in! Let me know when and where!

 

Put me down as a likely.

 

yeh me too i`ll hook up with Micarl , if thats o.k with him

 

You're on.

Too bad you have to come all the way up here for a bridge since you can just about throw a stone to Toledo .

 

Count me in as well, I'm in the Fort Wayne area so a northern Ohio clinic is something I would like to attend.

 

Is Ohio still on for a carb clinic? Let me know when and where!