installing new carb boots

installing new carb boots 24 Jul 2016 16:05 #736077

junker Topic Author Offline User Posts: 4 Thank you received: 0	Hiya, got some new rubber boots (or maybe carb holders or carb manifolds is the correct term...connects carbs to cylinder head). Is it necessary to apply a special adhesive to these when installing? Nothing in the manual about it but a mechanic i was chatting to mentioned a special glue (dont remember what it's called).... Thx
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installing new carb boots 24 Jul 2016 16:14 #736078

SWest Offline Sustaining Member 10 22 2014 Posts: 22431 Thank you received: 2621	No glue, clean install. Steve Z1b1000 1975 Z1b kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/598262-kz-...-will-it-live#672882 kzrider.com/forum/2-engine/597654-poser?start=240#704229 The following user(s) said Thank You: junker
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installing new carb boots 24 Jul 2016 17:38 #736086

650ed Offline User Posts: 15344 Thank you received: 2829	No glue; no sealant. Put them on dry. Ed 1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn) The following user(s) said Thank You: junker
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installing new carb boots 24 Jul 2016 17:44 #736089

TexasKZ Away Platinum Member Posts: 7216 Thank you received: 2067	Be sure the mounting surface on the head is clean and dry too.. 1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor 1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection 2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough The following user(s) said Thank You: junker
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installing new carb boots 24 Jul 2016 17:49 #736090

junker Topic Author Offline User Posts: 4 Thank you received: 0	Great thanks! Now I'm gunna see if I can somehow move the air box forward cuz there's a gap between those rear manifolds & the carbs, they don't fit snugly.
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installing new carb boots 25 Aug 2016 20:47 #739965

junker Topic Author Offline User Posts: 4 Thank you received: 0	ok update: turns out the carb manifolds were stuffed too far into the air box- just had to yank them out more.. Got the new boots on (fun times with stripped bolts= drilling old screw heads off...). Now i've got an exciting new problem.. i guess i should start a new post for that--
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after carb holders replaced, choke works backwards 25 Aug 2016 20:53 #739968

junker Topic Author Offline User Posts: 4 Thank you received: 0	KZ 440 D '82 ok this is strange (to me anyways). Got new carb holders installed and now bike only idles correctly when choke is on (lever up). When off (lever down) it idles way too high. Only idles correctly when choke almost completely all the way on.. Tried adjusting the idle screw both ways and adjusted throttle cable too. Trying to think what else could be- pilot screw or what Ideas?
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installing new carb boots 25 Aug 2016 21:00 #739970

GPzMOD750 Offline User Posts: 1365 Thank you received: 148	You might have a leak on your new boot install. I used type 2 sealant on mine and make sure your clamps are tight. Are you using a K&N or other high flow filter. Any exhaust mods? 82 GPz750/KZ750R1 82 KZ1100A2
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installing new carb boots 26 Aug 2016 00:35 #739984

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You shouldn't need any kind of sealant on the carb manifolds! If that is the problem, you have assembled something incorrectly.

Instead, find the source of the vacuum leak(s). Check to be sure the manifold to head mounting screws are tightened evenly, the carbs are in the manifolds all the way, the carb synchronizing ports are all plugged, and the clamps are tightened properly (over tightening them creates leaks, too),

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installing new carb boots 26 Aug 2016 05:27 #740013

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Kray-Z wrote: You shouldn't need any kind of sealant on the carb manifolds! If that is the problem, you have assembled something incorrectly.

Instead, find the source of the vacuum leak(s). Check to be sure the manifold to head mounting screws are tightened evenly, the carbs are in the manifolds all the way, the carb synchronizing ports are all plugged, and the clamps are tightened properly (over tightening them creates leaks, too),

Exactly! They go on dry and they do not leak. Ed

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