With Slingshot as my inspiration I ended up pulling the carbs, tearing them down, soaking them, re-assembling them and installing them. To my shock it worked! My moter fire right up and idled perfectly. I rev'd er a little and everything seems fine. Now just need to load test it. I will change the water pump impeller first and get my title work squared away.

Local shops quoted me $350 - $400 to do this job!!!! I was in shock when I heard the cost. Even more so when I found out how simple it really is.

Good for you ~ I'm a big fan of doing it your self and saving money!!

I know they charge $100 an hr must include soak time is all I can figure, but they are in business to MAKE MONEY. Courious Kahuna how long did it take ya not including soak time all 4 of mine take me less than an hr

5 gallon can of Carb cleaner is 140.00. I feel richer already as normally I let the carbs soak over night or at least 6 hrs. Most shops do`nt just clean the carb we put a kit and an alcohol resistent float in them while at it and kit price can really vary by manufacture. Example: kits for a early Volvo 4 cylinder, 2 carbs 96.00 each. For a 150 johnson 28.00 each

So its routine to put kits in needed or not, guess Ive been lucky never had to get a kit have had to get a few gaskets and floats before, KAHUNA did ya put kits in? Ive had a gallon carb cleaner probly 5 yrs still cleans pretty good didnt know needed 5 gals each cleaning

So did you take them all apart or just take them off the motor and throw them in a tub of carb cleaner?

Chances are if you just took them off and threw them in the tub there wasnt really anythign wrong in the first place.

Sure ran better after anyways, dugh yes disassembled that 1 hr didnt include soak time yeah I mite of streched it it coulda been 1 1/2 hrs for 4 rude carbs

No kits - just disassembled and soaked. Reassembled and installed. I purchased a gallon of dip for $28

This job IMHO should not cost more than $250. Actual labor time involved for even me as a novice was about an hour and a half. Degree of difficulty is extremelhy low as Yamaha made it very easy to access all areas needed for removal and installation. IF you've ever cleaned and ATV carb these are a breeze to take apart and put back together.

I took my carbs apart, dipped, put them back together and installed. As for nothing being wrong - My motor would not idle before the cleaning. Once I installed the cleaned carbs it fire up almost immediately and idled perfectly. As long as it holds up under load I am good to go.

Dang if ya do 10 carbs thats less than $3 a carb countin weedeaters lawnmowers and boats I bet Ive got 30 out of mine, wonder how many they get out of 5 gals they sure are waistful if its just one like Gary implied

Is it just me that thinks $250 is hwy robbery to put kits in 3 carbs much less $350 to $400 what he was Quoted ? Id be willing to bet those $28 retail kits actually cost closer to $14.

Kits for my motor are right at $88 for a set for all 3 carbs. I think its fare to pay actual labor time and only installing the kits if needed. Paying for soak time - well I just would not agree with that. A mechanic can be busy on other jobs making money there in the interim. Regardless of whether you think $250 is fare or not - $350 or $400 for my motor is overpriced IMHO