CV Carburetor refurb/Cerakote treatment

[rdubandit]

I picked up a set of used carbs on Eblag to refurb and try Cerakote:

I had intended on a full strip-down (removing butterflies and rails), but found a room-temperature cure coating.

After a Pine-Sol soak, and rinsing with both water and acetone, taping and plugging, I airbrushed on Cerakote C-Series (room-temp curing) "Cobalt":

After a few days of curing, I removed the tape and sanded off the coating from the "MIKUNI" lettering:

Red float bowls are my choice, although I will order a red that better matches the red on my bike:

[wraith]

Nice and different 

[rdubandit]

Thanks wraith!

[Suban12]

Looks good Rdu.Little details that make the difference overall.

[Swiss Toni]

They look very clean. Job jobbed!

[rdubandit]

Thanks, gents!

I ordered Cerakote "Crimson" for the float bowls.  It requires heat curing, but that won't be a problem.

[Boothy]

I like those. I like those alot 

[rdubandit]

Thanks, gents!

Here's a pic with the float bowls coated (Cerakote H-series).  The coating:hardener ratio can take you from a matte --> satin --> semi-gloss finish.  I opted for satin finish and the crimson color isn't too bling-y and is a decent match for the red on my black Bandit:

 

Edited November 16, 2019 by rdubandit
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[Ted M]

Looks spot on mate. How does it react with fuel though?

[rdubandit]

57 minutes ago, Ted M said:

Looks spot on mate. How does it react with fuel though?

Water, petrol, oil, WD-40, iso-propyl alcohol, and acetone have no effect.

[Ted M]

Cheers mate

[SiBag]

Looks good,

As said, the little details can make all the difference.

[badger]

That does look awesome!!

[rdubandit]

I'm making my own choke assembly (some of the parts, like the holder, are no longer available) that works like those of the slingshot GSX-Rs.  I drew up the holder in Tinkercad and had a few laser cut from 14 gauge stainless (I hand bent this one with small, toothless pliers).  I bought some 0.188" stainless rod that I'm shaping on my Chinese bench lathe.  The plan is to weld a small piece of tubing to the choke bar and E-clip the stainless lever on either end of the piece of tube.  

Do you think I can use my threading tool to cut notches for the E-clips, or should I thread it and attach the lever with nuts?

Edited November 14, 2019 by rdubandit
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[rdubandit]

A nyloc nut will work and look better:

[rdubandit]

I cut M4 x 0.7 threads in both ends and turned a knob from delrin:

All that's left is welding and a little paint.

[Swiss Toni]

Very professionally done. Better than new!

[rdubandit]

Thanks!

[IceKat]

Carbs look great . Nice work om the choke shaft too 

[Fazz711]

Looking very professional. 

Nice work 

Edited November 15, 2019 by Fazz711
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[clivegto]

I just tie wrapped a O ring on, not quite as professional but works a treat. 

[rdubandit]

1 hour ago, clivegto said:

I just tie wrapped a O ring on, not quite as professional but works a treat. 

I've seen others do that, but making only a ring on my lathe wouldn't be much fun.   

[rdubandit]

It works!

https://vimeo.com/373640196

I can't figure out how to embed the video as copy-paste fails to work, but the link works.

A squirt of paint and they're done!

Edited November 16, 2019 by rdubandit
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[rdubandit]

Jetted, synched, and fit to bike:

[Rustynail]

Great job on the carb overhaul, very impressive