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06-25-2006, 08:01 PM
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Grand Prix 125
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Tallahassee, FL
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Well fellas, a while back I mentioned a Bonny I should be getting in trade for some work I'm doing at my girlfriend's dads house. Well after some delay, we are finally done and we are now talking whether I want the bike or cash. I found out the bike has been sitting with gas in the tank. I know that's not good. The carbs are most likely clogged I hope not shot. Is there a way to get a rebuild kit for the carbs? Or do they need complete replacing?
He also tried kicking it over and it did fire. So the pistons aren't seized. A fellow forumer mentioned dropping a tad of oil in the spark plug holes to prevent damage so I stopped him from trying to kick start it any more. But I did hear compression.
I have gotten a lot of valuable advise from you guys and I think I might tackle the job of getting this beast running. I have the original service manual and the original tool kit. My main convern is finding parts and rebuild kits. Is this a real concern?
Should I be talked out of taking on this task? I don't have a ton of $$ and I'm already restoring a '79 Jeep CJ7.
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06-25-2006, 08:22 PM
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Carb rebuild kits are under $10, typically.
You need a parts book and a shop manual, you'll be fine with advice over here.
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06-25-2006, 09:07 PM
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Grand Prix 125
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I've got both. Where can I get a kit?
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06-25-2006, 09:58 PM
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Supersport 600
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Location: Decatur Illinois
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It's always good to know why it was parked. Carb rebuilding is a very simple and inexpensive task.
Britich Cycle Supply
Or any at the top of the forum on the Sticky can supply you with the rebuild kits.
Get some Berryman's Carb Dip, disassemble the carbs and remove anything not metal and let it soak a few hours. Then take a brush (a toothbrush works great) and scrub the carb. Then take some carb spray and spray in all orifices and make sure it come out the other end.
[ This message was edited by: Bonnevillian on 2006-06-25 19:59 ]
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06-25-2006, 10:28 PM
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Grand Prix 125
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He said it was parked because he was having trouble starting it. He thought it was the carbs.
Just an intersting note. He had an old edger (craftsman probably from the 80's). He said it wouldn't start. Had a buddy of mine look at it. My buddy took it home and it started right up. Point being, he may have been the reason it wasn't starting to begin with. Not choking it, flooding it. Don't know.
Anyways, I think I'll rebuild the carbs and go from there. Anything I should replace. That is anything common. I know without looking at it you can't tell me for sure. But the jets or anything that while I have it torn down, go ahead and replace? The bike only has 8k miles on it.
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06-25-2006, 10:42 PM
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06-26-2006, 06:01 AM
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Super Sidecars
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Your situation sound familiar.
The bike I recently acquired was parked up and forgotten about for quite a while by the previous owner. He was unsure how long exactly, but at least 2 years. It was left with the original fuel, oil etc in it and the day I went to look at it they had pulled it out of storage and fired it up. I too was a bit concerned but it doesn't appear to have done any damage.
Anyhow I bought the bike, and after giving her a couple of complete transfusions of all liquids she ran OK but not great.
Turns out like others here have suggested, that the carb needed a real good clean and blowout with compressed air. I also replaced the needle, jet and plugs she now runs very well.
Parts are not expensive at all and are readily available and I have not found a better web site than this one for good advice and help on any subject.
Good luck if you go ahead with it.
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06-26-2006, 09:42 AM
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Grand Prix 125
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How much was it for new needles, jets, and plugs? Just trying to get a rough guess on the potential mulla situation.
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06-26-2006, 10:39 AM
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About $10 a pop for the rebuild kits with float needles, and $3 or so for spark plugs.
You don't need to mess with the jets beyond removing them and thoroughly cleaning them.
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06-26-2006, 10:50 AM
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Powerbike
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new tyres if they are more than 4 years old.you re going in abrand new life now.enjoy
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