XS 650 carb problems--can you help?

[Dieseldad97]

My son just turned 16 and he wants to start riding my 650 special. Problem is one carb may have gummed up while the bike sat in the shed. It will start and run pretty good, but will pop out the muffler on one side. I'm thinking one carb is to blame.

Anyone know of something to run through the gas in the tank lets say over a period of time that will clean it out. Or am I looking at removing the carbs?

Thanks guys. :hat:

 

[Dieseldad97]

Just reading up a little. Would it be a good idea to put seafoam in the tank?

 

[SfcJones]

thats exactly what I would use....seafoam, put the whole bottle in it

 

[Cowracer]

roger that. Seafoam is the only "miracle in a bottle" stuff that actually works.

Tim

 

[Dieseldad97]

Thanks guys. I'll be trying it when I can find it. Does it matter how much I put into lets say a gallon of gas? Can we just run the bike like normal till that gallon is used up?

I'm trying to get ahold of this stuff in Canada somewhere, but I'm afraid I may have to order it online.

 

[SfcJones]

put the whole bottle in, it will not hurt anything, your autoparts store should be able to get it....

 

[Dieseldad97]

Thanks for the input.

Seems I can't find it around here though. I'm not giving up yet.

 

[saratoga]

Believe it or not, I happened to notice wal mart had it on the shelf when I picked up a bottle of Power Service last weekend. You may want to try there.

 

[Dieseldad97]

hahaha local parts store had it. Right under my nose lol.

It's in the tank. I guess we'll see how she goes. I'll keep ya posted.
If this works...I'll be simply amazed.