It lives! 1996 DR350SE

1996 Suzuki DR350SE Lives!
After following some advise from members on this forum and in the (2) threads about carb cleaning, it lives! LOOKY>>https://pnwriders.com/mechanical-technical/167114-carburetor-cleaning.html
Looky Some More>>>https://pnwriders.com/mechanical-technical/166890-skool-me-old-carbs.html
It was scarey how EZ it started too.
I used the Clymer and Suzuki service manuals. Tore the carb down as far as it would go. Then using 'Yamaha' carb. cleaner and Berrymans B-12 Chem tool cleaned the daylites outta the carb.
I replaces ALL the o'rings, the diaphram and bowl gasket.
I have a 'petcock' o'ring on order. I will remove the petcock from the tank and check for debris as soon as the o'ring arrives.
I may also end up using a R/C car axle flat washer to slip under the 'fixed' needle on the slide. To fatten up the mid range a bit.
But, until I know I have a unobstructed flow of fuel (petcock inspection) I'm leaving everything as is.

(I think I have a problem because it runs fine on 'prime' but, when I switch to 'Run' it acts like it's starving for fuel. ( I poured a gallon of fresh fuel into the tank)So, its down to one of two things that I can think of. Dirty petcock or, bad petcock diaphram.)
Any other suggestions to check?



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I went overboard. I used Yamaha Carb clean on the body of the carb, and Berrymans B-12 chem tool on the brass jets.
I used a Harbor Freight Ultra Sonic Cleaner with Yamaha carb cleaner in it to clean the carb body. After several Ultra Sonic cycles with the Yamaha cleaner, I shot highly compressed air through every hole I could find. Then sat it aside. Mean while I soaked the brass jets in Berrymans for 12 hours. Then after draining the Yamaha cleaner out of the Ultra sonic cleaning machine. I sat the brass jets in a 'shot glass', added Berrymans into the glass and sat it in the Ultra Sonic machine. Ran it aprox. 30 minutes. They came out discolored but clean.
Reassembled the carb paying attention to float level height and 'It Lives'!
Rode it down to D.O.L. and bought tabs for it!

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I also replaced the throttle cables, throttle pipe and, handle bars. I used a 'Cable Luber' and Lubed all the cables, clutch too. While I had it apart I also replaced the vacume line from the carb to the petcock, and fuel line. All the hose's on the carb got refreshed.

 

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Check and use Harbor Freights 20% off coupon. Remember, don't use anything too harsh in the tank! The Yamaha Cleaner, actually etched the plastic transparent U/S tank cover.

 

Now, I'm looking for a Suzuki tail light and stock Turn signals!
90-98 DR350SE

 

Hope this helps ya!
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Thanks Mike!

 

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OK, it was the petcock diaphram. Suzuki no longer supports this petcock. (no repair kit available).
Suzuki will try and sell you a new Suzuki petcock $129.00! Yikes!
K&L Supply has a diaphram kit. $35.00 plus freight.
OR, I used a new Yamaha 'Raptor' petcock. No diaphram in this one! On/off and reserve.
Factory fresh. It bolts right up! Even comes with (2) new bolts and the correct o'ring.
$30.00 to my door! I did the happy dance!

Petcock>>>http://www.procycle.us/bikepages/dr350.html

 

Know of any? And a over size Brake kit? I'd smoke the stock front rotor and pads in no time.