(18-06-15, 09:55 AM)Jules-C link Wrote: Sorry for the confusion the airbox drain and engine breather pipes don't connect to each other. I was working from memory when I cleaned mine about 5 years ago and checked them both so had it in my mind they connected directly.
The 24 thing has a piece of sponge in it and this will be solid with oil gunge.
Just ordered one.
If it's totally clogged up then I'd imagine the pipes are too with the yellow stuff.
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(18-06-15, 10:25 AM)darrsi link Wrote: Just ordered one.
If it's totally clogged up then I'd imagine the pipes are too with the yellow stuff.
I just cleaned old one out, I thought it was just sludge in it that's when I found it had bit of coarse sponge in it. I thought about leaving it empty when put it back together to reduce chance of it blocking again but decided to push a bit of sponge in it in case it sucked unfiltered gritty air up into the air box. I know it wouldn't be much but doesn't take much to damage the cylinder bores
(18-06-15, 12:29 PM)Jules-C link Wrote: [quote author=darrsi link=topic=17271.msg200054#msg200054 date=1434619528]
Just ordered one.
If it's totally clogged up then I'd imagine the pipes are too with the yellow stuff.
I just cleaned old one out, I thought it was just sludge in it that's when I found it had bit of coarse sponge in it. I thought about leaving it empty when put it back together to reduce chance of it blocking again but decided to push a bit of sponge in it in case it sucked unfiltered gritty air up into the air box. I know it wouldn't be much but doesn't take much to damage the cylinder bores
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Wasn't sure what is was about so just ordered it anyway.
£15 for a sponge. :\
More people are born because of alcohol than will ever die from it.
18-06-15, 07:51 PM (This post was last modified: 18-06-15, 09:06 PM by darrsi.)
So i thought i'd have a quick inspection of the breather/drain pipes on the air box, and the first thing that sprang to mind was to gently blow into it to see if it was proper clogged up, but other than a very slight gurgle it was reasonably clear.
I couldn't get to the pipe towards the middle of the engine, as it was not only difficult but my engine was still hot, so i pulled it apart where the filter (number 24) joins the pipe attached to the t-piece.
A few drops of yellow goo dropped out, but nothing in comparison as to what i was expecting.
I let that drip for a while then used a few cotton buds to clean the inside of the pipe.
Then, i got a bucket of hot water and washing up liquid and rinsed the "filter" which is actually just a piece of plastic, so i've been totally mugged off ordering a new one.
Anyway it's all clean now so no harm done.
More people are born because of alcohol than will ever die from it.
But I still need to balance the carbs again, I'm sure I had a false reading due to the dirty air filter as the bike's starting popping again, that tends to go away when balanced properly.
More people are born because of alcohol than will ever die from it.
So i just got round to balancing the carbs again and sure enough they were not level, even though I did them a few weeks ago.
I presume the combination of blocked drainage/breather pipes with emulsified oil from the air box, and a dirty K&N air filter gave me a false reading, so by freeing the airways and doing them again has resulted in much smoother running, and I also managed to get them much more level than I ever have before.
Mind you I had fun and games for a while as I had kinked the fuel pipe when turning the tank around so the readings were a bit iffy, then it ran like a pig and conked out.
Taken it for a spin and it feels much better and it would appear that my shivering sounding problem has gone as well.
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