Can carbs get gummed up even if you ride every day?

[guitar guru]

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It may just be me, but it seems like it's taking longer for ol' Black Beauty to warm up. So I ran some KawiClean through the fuel again. Like I said, though, I might be imagining it.

[flynrider]

My first response would be "not usually". If you don't let gas sit in the carbs, they generally will not get gummed up. The exception would be if you don't ride very far and the gas in the tank gets old and gummy.

I've had my current bike for 10 yrs., and though I used to divide my riding time among 2 other bikes, it always got a good ride at least once a week and new gas at least every 3 weeks. It still runs and idles as steadily as it did when I first brought it home.

One thing you might want to check is the plugs. If your daily rides are short, or all city driving, your plugs can get dirty over time. Higher cylinder temperatures and pressures are required to burn off deposits on the plugs and that usually doesn't happen if you keep it on street, in traffic.

[JC Viper]

If the gas is constantly being used then there's less chance that the carbs will get gummed up by that. If you are having carb problems and you ride everyday here's a check list:

1. Drain the float bowl to check for water in the carbs.
2. Check the tubing connecting the carbs.
3. Check the air filter and clean if necessary
4. Clean the carbs since dust can make its way through the fuel lines (add fuel filter if you want).

Pretty rare:
5. Check the pilot screw area if possible to see if it is loose and if the cover is missing (I had lost mine while on the highway).

It may not be the carbs, maybe the oil is due for a change or the spark plugs are fouled.

[ZooTech]

Could be carbon build-up in the cylinders. When you run the Kawa-Klean through the system some of it may be getting cleaned out, helping the situation. Try running a can of SeaFoam through the tank and see if things improve. If so, check for a rich A/F ratio.

[Dragoon]

Gumout with REGAIN. If its a carb prob, that will fix it. You will noticew it almost immedialty. Two important pionts: 1 make sure it is the REGAIN formula of fuel system cleaner, the rest will do no better then seafoam or nothing for that matter.:2 spread it over three or four tanks, the bottle is good for 14-20 gallons. It cant hurt and will definately help.

My .02's worth.

P.S the bottle is clear, say regain on the lable and is full of an amber colored liquid. Good luck

[TechTMW]

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It may just be me, but it seems like it's taking longer for ol' Black Beauty to warm up. So I ran some KawiClean through the fuel again. Like I said, though, I might be imagining it.

A very simple answer to your original question is that crud from your fuel tank may be getting into your carbs and blocking them. If you don't have one already,. an inline fuel filter is a good investment.