FlyingW carb on my 250es

[Suuper]

I got one of his rebuilds in last week. Its likely the nicest looking thing on my trike, and its in great shape... I should have took a picture. New EVERYTHING as far as parts. New carb kit, screws and powder coated cap and hose rings, new hoses as well. Now that the looks are taken care of I installed the same day it arrived, and its dialed in perfectly. I need to go for a long drive to check plug color, but she purrs like a kitten, and I could not get mine to idle right to same my life. I give a 10/10. Not often something exceeds your expectations. Highly recommended.

[Larry T Moore]

Jim is the shizz!!!...got one of his carbs on my 85 250sx....roosts like a trailprotrailprotrailprotrailprotrailpro now!!...plus he set me up with a lot of nice stuff

[UPNATM]

Yep, Jim is the man! He rebuilt my Sx carb as well. His attention to detail is top notch!
Shoot, even though my newest Sx I just got runs good, I am more than likly down the road some going to send its carb to him just because he does such an awesome job on them!


Aaron

[Daveand78]

I agree with all of your comments. I got a lot of really nice SX parts from Jim and I also got one of his rebuilt carbs. I haven't installed it yet, but it looks as nice as a brand new carb.
Dave

[Flyingw]

I aim to please fellas. I'm glad you guys are happy with my work. I would hate it if I went through all that work just to have it not work right and that's why I run every one of them before I sell them.

[Worden18]

This is good to know. Probably won't be long and I'll be asking Jim to rebuild the carb off my 85 250es. It's nice to see people do things right. :)

[Killbot]

Wonder who has my old carb?

[sweetip2000]

yeah he dials it in with details. I never seen a cleaner bead blasted powder coated carb before but now I am running mikuni and will never go back to keyheiny or WTF its called.

[ps2fixer]

I aim to please fellas. I'm glad you guys are happy with my work. I would hate it if I went through all that work just to have it not work right and that's why I run every one of them before I sell them.

Just an idea, you could throw your service in your sig so more people see what you do. Could also put the things you need (cores and the hose holders).

Ontopic:

I don't have a carb from Flyingw, but every post I have seen relating to them has always been positive, I thought for sure this thread was someone with an issue, nope not one yet :D.

[Big G]

Hey Flyingw offered this service. How does it work? Do you send in your carb and he rebuilds it, or does he keep that one and send back one that's ready to go. Also, I have an '85 250ES which are known for the cold start choke issue. Do you know if the replacement would come with the upgraded jet to cure this problem?

[Flyingw]

I'm pretty flexiable Big G. I have carbs ready to go. Typically its a flat rate with exchange or you can buy it outright and keep your old one. With the exchange, The carb needs to be rebuildable meaning the pilot screw and jets all turn and can be removed. I have tossed many carbs where the pilot screw broke off because its fused in the hole. I completely go through the carbs. I bead blast the outside to get all the old corrosion off. They are soaked in a cleaner, blown out, soaked again and blown out. I do the cold start mod on the 85 carbs by removing the startup jet and drilling it to .080mm. The bowl drain screw, main jet defuser, inside of the bowl, and the top plate all get bead blasted. I powder coat the top plate and vent hose holder just to protect the metal as opposed to have it replated. I like a little color to add detail. I put a fresh rebuild kit in to the carb and reassemble. I configure the vent hoses in the 85 configuration. Two simple vent hoses. The 86 carbs had that vent hose mess on them. I adjust the linkage per the manual, and then I install it on my SX and run it. It it doesn't perform to my satisfaction, it gets pulled apart again until it does but out of more than a dozen of these I've rebuilt and tested, only one had to be pulled apart and reworked.

I spend on average about three hours on each carb. I'm pretty anal when it comes to these and that's why therer hasn't been a single gripe. A couple of guys have had to tweak the pilot screw a little but that's because every engine breathes differently but for the most part, they have been turnkey.

Since you're in Canada, the cost to you will be a bit more because if international shipping. A medium flat rate international box is 41.00 to Canada whereas a small priority box in the US is about 9.00 to ship.

Here's a few options.

Buy one of my rebuilt carbs outright - 180.00 USD shipped
Buy one of my carbs with rebuildable exchange - 155.00 USD shipped
Send me yours and I'll rebuild it - 135.00 USD with return shipping included


As far as the vent tube holders I've been asking for, I gave my machinst at work a holder and a drawing. He's going to try to cut them out on the Waterjet. Hopefully that will work. If it does, I'll have him cut me out a bunch of them but I have to wait until he hits a slow day to do it.

[Big G]

Thanks for the response Flyingw...you pretty much answered any questions I had! I'd likely send you the carb I have for you to rebuild as I want to keep my trike all original. I don't have any issues with the carb other than the cold start problem. I'll keep you in mind if it drives me crazy again this winter to try and start it when cold! ha ha.

Thanks again!

[Flyingw]

If thats the only issue you have with yours, find a set of micro drills that has the .080mm drill and do it yourself. I think my set was a whopping 3.00 at a local tool store. I put it in my Dremmel and send the drill through it. Getting the startup jet out is easy. #4 sheetmetal screw and an old flat blade screwdriver with a slot cut in it so it fits up under the screw head. Screw the #4 screw in about 1 full turn. Don't worry about hurting the jet with the screw. The metering hole is down below where the sheetmetal screw goes. I place the shank from another screwdriver on top of the jet stack so the slotted screwdriver is about level and I pry the startup jet out. Easy peasy japaneasy.. The next time I do one, I'll take some pictures. If you can't find the drills, let me know and I'll pick them up here and mail it to you. Up there where you are you need the cold start mod. The problem is the jet is too small and it didn't provide enough fuel to fire a cold soaked motor. The 86 carbs had a larger jet.

[dougspcs]

I bought me one of Jims carbs today for my newest 250es..

I've seen pictures, now I'm gonna have one of my own.

Pretty excited here!!

[Flyingw]

You guys are funny. They're just carbs..... rebuilt with LOVE!!!!!

[Larry T Moore]

I wanted to mount mine over the fireplace and stand beside it dress as Hugh Hefner..hated to put it on the bike

[dougspcs]

I wanted to mount mine over the fireplace and stand beside it dress as Hugh Hefner..hated to put it on the bike

Maybe I should have bought two then!! Any more Jim?

[Flyingw]

Ya, three more on the shelf.

[Flyingw]

Oh and if anybody is interested, I have a rebuilt ES differential ready to go and as soon as the bearing and seal kit arrive, I'll have an SX diff too. 325.00 completely rebuilt and powder coated. Good for another 25 years. If you guys have a diff you need rebuilt, shoot me a message. I got it going on......

[Big G]

If thats the only issue you have with yours, find a set of micro drills that has the .080mm drill and do it yourself. I think my set was a whopping 3.00 at a local tool store. I put it in my Dremmel and send the drill through it. Getting the startup jet out is easy. #4 sheetmetal screw and an old flat blade screwdriver with a slot cut in it so it fits up under the screw head. Screw the #4 screw in about 1 full turn. Don't worry about hurting the jet with the screw. The metering hole is down below where the sheetmetal screw goes. I place the shank from another screwdriver on top of the jet stack so the slotted screwdriver is about level and I pry the startup jet out. Easy peasy japaneasy.. The next time I do one, I'll take some pictures. If you can't find the drills, let me know and I'll pick them up here and mail it to you. Up there where you are you need the cold start mod. The problem is the jet is too small and it didn't provide enough fuel to fire a cold soaked motor. The 86 carbs had a larger jet.

Thanks for the tips Flyingw! I've mucked around with several carbs in the past, and have decent mechanical knowledge of things so like you say it's probably something I can do myself. But if you do another one and have a chance to post up some pics that would be much appreciated. Your description of what to do it very thorough, but you know what they say about pictures...ha ha. Also thanks for offering to help me out by sending me that micro drill. I'll try to find one around here, but if I can't find one I might just take you up on that offer! :p

[Flyingw]

I'll post up some pics this evening.

[dougspcs]

My new FlyingW carb showed up this morning..

171216

I think I need to hang a 'back in two hours(ish)' sign on the shop door!! PC repair can wait!

If my BR runs half as good as this carb looks, I'm singing.

Hey Jim, still waiting on those diff pics..I gotta see that!

Revise..it runs great!! Great carb..thanks Jim.

[Flyingw]

Big G, I haven't forgot. Things have bee insane here. I dont have a carb waiting to be rebuilt so I was going to open one up and for demonstration purposes, show how its done. I will get that done this evening.

Doug, I'm still waiting for the beraring kit for the SX diff but I'll post up the ES diff I have done along with the pics Big G is wanting.

[barnett468]

Hello Big G



Than thanks for offering to help me out by sending me that micro drill. I'll try to find one around here, but if I can't find one I might just take you up on that offer!

That drill is also called a number drill, the decimal equivalent is .0031” which is a #104 drill. You can also buy them individually, typically at regular hardware stores, true value hardware stores, maybe home depot, harbor freight, white cap and industrial hardware supply stores.






Keep it clean and on topic!!Howdy

[Flyingw]

Thanks Mr. B. Thats good to know info on the equivialant.

[barnett468]

Hello Flyingw

No problem, you're very welcome. Those conversion charts are also online but I just divided .08 mm by 25.4 to get the decimal number.

[Flyingw]

Alright Doug!!!!!! Another satisfied triker.

[Flyingw]

OK guys, here's some pics of how I remove the startup screw. Works every time. Remove the jet, send the drill through the jet, and reinstall. Be sure to shoot carb cleaner through the hole before reinstalling.

[Flyingw]

And for Doug, here's the ES diff I rebuilt last weekend. I'm waiting for the bearing kit for the SX diff and it will be ready to go.

[dougspcs]

And for Doug, here's the ES diff I rebuilt last weekend. I'm waiting for the bearing kit for the SX diff and it will be ready to go.

Beauty, I'm good for differentials personally..all my machines are good.

I just wanted to see you craftsmanship..not disappointing at all.

[ps2fixer]

Beauty, I'm good for differentials personally..all my machines are good.

I just wanted to see you craftsmanship..not disappointing at all.

I would like to see him rebuild an engine :D. That would be an expensive build, but it would be as good as new then with Flyingw doing it :P.

[Flyingw]

here's some of my past motor rebuilds.

[Flyingw]

A couple more

[El Camexican]

Very nice!!!

[dougspcs]

Mad skillzz Jim!!

[ps2fixer]

Those engines look new.... just like the carbs!

Do you PC your self? I have been tossing the idea of getting into PCing my own stuff, mainly small things no frames or anything huge, but I'll need some fairly "big money" equipment such as the air compressor, work area, pc gun, and a sand/bead blaster would be ideal, maybe a DIY build :).

[Flyingw]

Yes I do. Fire1 convinced me to buy a PC gun and since then, its on like Donkey Kong. I bought a GE 30" wall oven and built a cabinet for it. PC is the bomb. The key is clean clean clean and preheating the part to temp then applying the PC. I don't have anything large enough to bake frames but I have a guy that does those for me. Aside from that, if it fits in the oven, I can do it. It should be noted that most of those motors I showed you are all rattle can except for the SX motor. The guy buying my SXs is also buying R Force One (250R) but I'm giving it a makeover before I sell it so that wont go until the Fall.

[Big G]

OK guys, here's some pics of how I remove the startup screw. Works every time. Remove the jet, send the drill through the jet, and reinstall. Be sure to shoot carb cleaner through the hole before reinstalling.

That's great Jim. Thanks for taking the time to post up those pics. Looks like an easy enough fix.

[IronBear]

Jim does great work. I'm a stickler and the detail he puts into his work is second to none :)

[rlscism]

I'm pretty flexiable Big G. I have carbs ready to go. Typically its a flat rate with exchange or you can buy it outright and keep your old one. With the exchange, The carb needs to be rebuildable meaning the pilot screw and jets all turn and can be removed. I have tossed many carbs where the pilot screw broke off because its fused in the hole. I completely go through the carbs. I bead blast the outside to get all the old corrosion off. They are soaked in a cleaner, blown out, soaked again and blown out. I do the cold start mod on the 85 carbs by removing the startup jet and drilling it to .080mm. The bowl drain screw, main jet defuser, inside of the bowl, and the top plate all get bead blasted. I powder coat the top plate and vent hose holder just to protect the metal as opposed to have it replated. I like a little color to add detail. I put a fresh rebuild kit in to the carb and reassemble. I configure the vent hoses in the 85 configuration. Two simple vent hoses. The 86 carbs had that vent hose mess on them. I adjust the linkage per the manual, and then I install it on my SX and run it. It it doesn't perform to my satisfaction, it gets pulled apart again until it does but out of more than a dozen of these I've rebuilt and tested, only one had to be pulled apart and reworked.

I spend on average about three hours on each carb. I'm pretty anal when it comes to these and that's why therer hasn't been a single gripe. A couple of guys have had to tweak the pilot screw a little but that's because every engine breathes differently but for the most part, they have been turnkey.

Since you're in Canada, the cost to you will be a bit more because if international shipping. A medium flat rate international box is 41.00 to Canada whereas a small priority box in the US is about 9.00 to ship.

Here's a few options.

Buy one of my rebuilt carbs outright - 180.00 USD shipped
Buy one of my carbs with rebuildable exchange - 155.00 USD shipped
Send me yours and I'll rebuild it - 135.00 USD with return shipping included


As far as the vent tube holders I've been asking for, I gave my machinst at work a holder and a drawing. He's going to try to cut them out on the Waterjet. Hopefully that will work. If it does, I'll have him cut me out a bunch of them but I have to wait until he hits a slow day to do it.

how do I purchase a carb. for BIG RED From you. Thanks

[rlscism]

Oh and if anybody is interested, I have a rebuilt ES differential ready to go and as soon as the bearing and seal kit arrive, I'll have an SX diff too. 325.00 completely rebuilt and powder coated. Good for another 25 years. If you guys have a diff you need rebuilt, shoot me a message. I got it going on......

Are u still in biz ?