Must replace the carb. Which to choose.

[DLStryker]

I have a new to me '06. The carb is ate up the worst I have ever seen. This bike has either set with ethanol gas in the carb for a LONG time or someone tried to run methanol and not clean out afterwards.

The bike has a Toomey pipe and silencer and open air box. Probably will not make any other performance mods. Should I try and find an OEM Blaster carb or is there a good aftermarket carb for this setup. I'd prefer not to pay aftermarket price if there is no performance gain based on the current mods on the bike.

What's you thoughts?

 

[dirtysquared]

A OEM carb is good for that setup. They are reliable, and easy to tune. I still run one on my blaster because of those reasons!

 

[DLStryker]

Do others think the OEM carb is just as good as say the Keihin 28mm PWK Carburetor for the set up I have?

Here is pics of the bike I picked up.

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[Markblaster]

I would say stock carb. Cheap on ebay for OEM blaster carbs. Dont be cheap and get a made in china clone.

 

[best]

Dirtysquared pretty much explained it.
I doubt you will see a gain with the 28mm. I didn't.
The stock carb works well and jetting info abounds.

 

[DLStryker]

Thanks you sir. I'll be picking up a stocker then.

Dirtysquared pretty much explained it.
I doubt you will see a gain with the 28mm. I didn't.
The stock carb works well and jetting info abounds.

 

[Pj Uptmor]

Don't buy a carb. off ebay. I purchase a 26mm for a blaster. It turn out to be a china carb, the jet mikuni won't fit this carb. Pwk 28 mm wont fit the snorkel to the air box . Even boiling water heat gun was used. We ride in a wet area so air box is need. Good look with PKW carb getting it to fit the air box snorkel.