removing restrictors

Pedro K

If a bike is restricted with washers in the carbs and I remove them would I need to change the carb jets or anything like that or is it as easy as just removing them?

Wossack

if its as you say, then thats all that would be needed yea

Richard tea

Did you remove the washers Pedro? Is it a handy enough job?

Should I cut off the fuel and run the bike dry before removing the carbs to remove washers? Dont want fuel pissing everywhere:eek:

Del2005

Richard tea wrote: »

Did you remove the washers Pedro? Is it a handy enough job?

Should I cut off the fuel and run the bike dry before removing the carbs to remove washers? Dont want fuel pissing everywhere:eek:

Definitely turn the fuel off before doing anything . No need to run the bike dry there is less than an egg cup of fuel in the carbs and that's in the float bowl which you take apart away from the bike. Just be careful when you remove them in case you spill some fuel on the engine, it's not a big deal but make sure it's all evaporated off before starting up.

Richard tea

Ok so its a handy enough job to remove the restriction washers. I removed the 4 washers from the carbs. I was delighted they were there because I have heard a few stories about bikes with restriction certs but when the owner goes to remove them they are not there. I wonder will I notice a difference in power?

Lads I also took a pic of some sort of filter going into my airbox. Its in a state and falling to bits so I want to replace it, Can anybody tell me what type of filter it is. Its on my cb400 superfour.

CJhaughey

I take it thats not a factory restrictor!
The filter is just a piece of foam sheet, you could look for a piece of filter foam and cut it to size.

Richard tea

CJhaughey wrote: »

I take it thats not a factory restrictor!
The filter is just a piece of foam sheet, you could look for a piece of filter foam and cut it to size.

Just an aftermarket restrictor me thinks. 4 washers restricting Fuel or Air flow. The washers looked like they were restricting 70% of the fuel/air flow. Took her for a quick spin this evening and the acceleration was very noticeable. Ill have to take it easy for a bit.

Pedro K

Richard tea wrote: »

Did you remove the washers Pedro? Is it a handy enough job?

Should I cut off the fuel and run the bike dry before removing the carbs to remove washers? Dont want fuel pissing everywhere:eek:

Sorry. I only saw this now man. Glad you got sorted in the end.