Do you still have carburetor in your motorcycle?
Though modern vehicle doesn’t have carburetor, still there are vehicles/machines where carburetor is used.
If you have carburetor on your motorcycle, then you must know about taking care of this.
Carburetor is responsible for supplying air fuel mixture to the internal combustion engine through the intake manifold and allows the engine to start working.
Excessive carbon build-up can easily block the way as the air-fuel mixture is supplied through a small hole in the carburetor. This can cause an imbalance in the supply of the air-fuel ratio and it will cause the engine to work properly.
When to Clean Carburetor Motorcycle?
Though cleaning a motorcycle carburetor seems a problematic task, you need to know how to clean for taking better care of it.
But, before that, you need to know when to clean the carburetor of your motorcycle.
You should know the signs/symptoms which represent that your motorcycle carburetor needs to be cleansed.
Motorcycle isn’t starting
There are multiple reasons why a motorcycle isn’t starting but first, you should always check the carburetor.
Motorcycle isn’t starting means your engine has failed to work. When the carburetor builds excessive carbon then these deposits block the way of the air-fuel mixture.
So air-fuel mixture can’t reach engine which eventually causes the engine to fail.
Imbalanced air-fuel ratio
There is a fixed ratio of air-fuel mixture which is supplied to the engine. The balanced ratio of the air-fuel mixture is 12:1 or 15:1. When air fuel is supplied in an imbalanced ratio the engine doesn’t work properly.
This problem is of two kinds, whether the motorcycle is running or running lean.
When your motorcycle is running rich it means more fuel is supplied than air. Which causes problems in the combustion and resulting in the emission of black smoke.
If your motorcycle is running lean, then there’s more air than enough fuel. It causes sluggish problems and popping sounds.
Engine is flooded
When excessive carbon deposits block the supply of air-fuel ratio and clog the needle valve, it causes the fuel to overflow. It is called the flooding of the engine.
Flood can also occur for excessive pressure of fuel supply or excessive heat.
N.B: Be cautious if your engine is flooded. Because the flooded engine is a serious issue. It can cause severe damages if you don’t take measures.
Backfiring
Some think that backfiring is kind of a normal issue. But it isn’t. When your motorcycle is running reach, more fuel is supplied to the combustion engine. As result the combustion process can’t burn off all fuel, it sends some fuel through the exhaust pipe. When it goes through the exhaust pipe, it causes backfiring because of the extreme heat.
So yes, this is it! Once you see any of these signs, get ready and clean your carburetor.
Verdict
A carburetor is a significant device for your motorcycle, as it supplies fuel to the engine. You must know how to diagnosis your carburetor. To ensure the proper functioning and avoid damages, you should clean your carburetor whenever it needs to. Then again, if you're absolutely noob , don't know anything about cleaning it, we recommend you go for an expert.
