Newb Needs Guidance
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Hi Charles,
FWIW at this late stage I would highly recommend you get a new set of boots or insulators as Honda like to call them on their parts fische. I know they're expensive but if this bike has been standing that long I'll lay good money on them being full of spits and will cause you problems with air leaks before much longer if not from the outset. Airleacks on the intake are more of a bitch to diagnose on an inline 4 than you would believe. Check around, a set can be had cheaply if you do your homework. Once you've got them on, removing and refitting your carbs will become a pleasure. New ones are so soft it makes the job easy peasy. Always use a thin smear of petroleum jelly when refitting.
Shadow mentioned that it's impossible to get the throttle cables on with the carbs in place. It's not. Take a piece of stiff wire and make yourself a hook on the end which will hold the nipple and cable while you insert it into the pulley. I'm not posting a picture, yo'll have to use your imagination and a decent pair of pliers. Needs must, and sometimes they do too.
Sorry Shadow, have you forgotten? Anything's possible! Grin...
Do let us know when she's a running' Charles.
H
FWIW at this late stage I would highly recommend you get a new set of boots or insulators as Honda like to call them on their parts fische. I know they're expensive but if this bike has been standing that long I'll lay good money on them being full of spits and will cause you problems with air leaks before much longer if not from the outset. Airleacks on the intake are more of a bitch to diagnose on an inline 4 than you would believe. Check around, a set can be had cheaply if you do your homework. Once you've got them on, removing and refitting your carbs will become a pleasure. New ones are so soft it makes the job easy peasy. Always use a thin smear of petroleum jelly when refitting.
Shadow mentioned that it's impossible to get the throttle cables on with the carbs in place. It's not. Take a piece of stiff wire and make yourself a hook on the end which will hold the nipple and cable while you insert it into the pulley. I'm not posting a picture, yo'll have to use your imagination and a decent pair of pliers. Needs must, and sometimes they do too.
Sorry Shadow, have you forgotten? Anything's possible! Grin...
Do let us know when she's a running' Charles.
H
#43
Henry - Never tried that !
Much easier to do the job with the carbs upside down IMO
Each to his own I guess.............
New carb boots should be available from Wemoto or someone similar in the UK.
I hate using a hair dryer - it can cause the rubber to split.
Much rather put them in boiling water then apply petroleum jelly.
New ones shouldn't need the hot water......
Much easier to do the job with the carbs upside down IMO
Each to his own I guess.............
New carb boots should be available from Wemoto or someone similar in the UK.
I hate using a hair dryer - it can cause the rubber to split.
Much rather put them in boiling water then apply petroleum jelly.
New ones shouldn't need the hot water......
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