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XJ650RJ eBay Carburetor Bits

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Andius, Jan 26, 2021.

  1. Andius

    Andius Member

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    Hey all. I'm going through and cleaning the carburetors after a full disassembly. I came across an ebay listing that contained four carb gaskets, along with a number of internals. The current internals look pretty good, but not nearly as shiny. I bought it for the gaskets, but does it make sense to replace the Yamaha bits with the eBay bits, or hang onto them as backup parts? Or just recycle?

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  2. StahlMaster

    StahlMaster Active Member

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    I've done a few carburetor rebuilds. I used the original parts ALWAYS unless damaged or worn. I NEVER buy "kits" from e-bay (china). If they were from Japan, I'd consider it.
     
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    I couldn't agree more, the jets may look dull but they are unlikely to need replacement (maybe replace the needle jets). Swapping originals with anything other than high-quality components will generally be a backwards step.
     
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  4. Andius

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    Thanks both. I assumed that the case, but wanted some confirmation. I'll use the gaskets, o-rings as necessary, and I'll bag the metal bits as a just-in-case but assume I won't be using them.
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    I bought a full kit off of eBay...of course there were no butterfly shaft seals or fuel O rings ...but the kit was nice gaskets were good as well . Agree 100% xj4ever is your best bet though .
     
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