24-02-16, 10:18 PM
Start with simple stuff first, plugs caps, air filter, plugs,once they are fine and you still have an issue delve deeper.
There is a simple knack to the replacing the carbs.
Ensure all the hose clamp bolts are screwed flush with the nuts.
Push the Air box straight back and tighten the 2 side bolts. this give max space and prevents the air box moving around.
Get a lint free cloth, wet it with WD40 and rub it on the inside of the manifold rubbers, air box rubbers and the edges of the carb mouths, doesn't need much.
I find jamming the throttle open full helps me put the front cable on, but make sure you guide the cable in through the carbs correctly.
I usually put the carbs in from the top, left side down first taking care not to catch the coolant pipes.
Then push it on the rubbers manifold rubbers.
Be careful, I have seen fellows push bikes of stands because the carbs were not positioned properly before pushing.
Undo the airbox bolts and push it on the back of the carbs.
Check everything is seated correctly before tightening the hose clamps.
There is a simple knack to the replacing the carbs.
Ensure all the hose clamp bolts are screwed flush with the nuts.
Push the Air box straight back and tighten the 2 side bolts. this give max space and prevents the air box moving around.
Get a lint free cloth, wet it with WD40 and rub it on the inside of the manifold rubbers, air box rubbers and the edges of the carb mouths, doesn't need much.
I find jamming the throttle open full helps me put the front cable on, but make sure you guide the cable in through the carbs correctly.
I usually put the carbs in from the top, left side down first taking care not to catch the coolant pipes.
Then push it on the rubbers manifold rubbers.
Be careful, I have seen fellows push bikes of stands because the carbs were not positioned properly before pushing.
Undo the airbox bolts and push it on the back of the carbs.
Check everything is seated correctly before tightening the hose clamps.