It has to come apart to do a thorough job.
Taking it apart:-)
Use a toothbrush to clean out the xbox vents, then use an air hose to clean out the inside.
I would suggest you get a good crab cleaner and soak the carb in it.If that does not clean up your problem you will have to take the crab apart and clean it with cleaner and compressed air.
Take it off take it apart and clean it using petrol and a toothbrush
There are various possibilities. One is that the fuel line is clogged. Make sure the fuel line is free of dirt and clean. Another thing, the carburetor float may be stuck. Third, old gas could have jellied inside the carburetor which makes for dissassembly and cleaning. Still another possibility is a clogged fuel jet. I would advise taking the carburetor apart and clean it after checking the fuel line, since if cleaning the fuel line won't help then it is a carburetor problem.
you have to take out the carburetor and then clean it
Carburetor cleaner is a chemical spray which is used to remove buildup and deposits from carburetors. It is designed to safely clean without damaging the surface.
okay you dissmount the carburetor from the engine said and the airbox side, remember where the hoses went, now take a screw driver take apart the float bowl (the bottom of the carburetor) if it smells like old gas, take the gas out of the bike, you then clean it with solvent and a wire brush, take apart the top housing dont lose the jet needle because you need this to keep the bike from flooding, and just clean it with the wire brush and there ya go :)
To clean the carburetor on the 1979 Suzuki GS550, it is a good idea to empty the carburetor and remove all fuel lines. Then, replace the float and valve in the carburetor and clean the bowl. Fill the carburetor with fuel and flush several times.Ê
Dirty carburetor.
Okay first of all you take it off and then you take it apart and remember where each piece goes and clean it with a old rag and gas soak it in gas and then out it back together and you should be good.