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Old 11-06-2018, 10:50 AM   #11
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be careful, don't buy a $17 carb from ebay. Junk
What do you suggest he get? And where?

When I needed a new one all I could find is the aftermarket cheapies in the $22ish range, I've actually had good luck with 'them'* over the years.....

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By saying 'them' yes I have had to buy two in the last 8 years or so lol, The first one only made it a couple years but I'm still doing good on the second one...Just sayin'
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Old 11-06-2018, 01:06 PM   #12
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I agree with Dabble Inn ( what a good name :) ) by the way :)

These OEM's are not available as far as I know. I would tend to agree that always if possible use the OEM's if you already have one and can parts cheap to repair them.

The problem I see is many I work on have already been replaced with aftermarket ones.

I have probably installed 15 of these cheap ones and never once had a problem. Maybe he got a bad one. Just order another because the price is right
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Old 11-07-2018, 11:04 AM   #13
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Thanks Trig123....

Just another side note I find hilarious now, but yet left me feeling somewhat stupid at the time when I realized it lol, It's an easily overlooked finer detail and a bit of sales trickery with these aftermarket cheapie carbs...

The brand name on them is 'Makuni', Initially it made me think Hey Cool I'm getting a great brand name carb for cheap.

Well, The great brand name is actually spelled 'Mikuni'. NOT 'Makuni', It could mislead some people. But I'm still not knocking them as they do ok and have no problem using them, Especially for the price
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Old 11-07-2018, 05:28 PM   #14
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Guys, please promote these carbs all you want. I wasted $17 and a week on one. I learn from mistakes.
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Old 11-08-2018, 11:04 AM   #15
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Got a new carb install an it ran but not the best so took the motor out got the head of found lot of play in piston took the jug of an this is what I found time for a rebuild
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Old 11-08-2018, 11:46 AM   #16
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Ouch!! Yep time for a rebuild, I'd do a complete top and bottom end, But first I'd disassemble it all the way to make sure the case is ok. Those piston fragments probably caused havoc in the crankcase too
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Old 11-08-2018, 04:48 PM   #17
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I think someone took the top of be for I took the case apart an could not find the broken piece any where not even a filing the in inside of the case dont have a scratch
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Old 11-09-2018, 11:29 AM   #18
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Oh ok, I'd at least put new crank bearings and seals in now.....

Well wait, Honestly I'd go ahead with the complete kit. You get a new crankshaft with all 4 new bearings, And of course a new top end is included with cylinder piston rings etc..

The only things you reuse are the case and head, Oh and be sure to keep the wrist pin spacers as they do not come with either kit. But you'll sleep better knowing it's all new lol, Gotta remember that lower rod bearing is 30 years old and by the looks of it it's been through a lot :)
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