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17 Jan 2006 16:22 #18311 by The Dude
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So.. one of my diaphragm's has a tear in it. How I don't know, but it does, I've been looking around for a replacement and they seem to be around 100-115 each. But after searching the old site I found a company overseas that seems to be more than half the price. Anyone ever use them?
nrp-carbs.co.uk
What gives seems to good to be true. I found a link to them on ibsen's site so I'm sure their reputable?

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18 Jan 2006 07:56 #18433 by wiredgeorge
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Give them a try and let us know. Not much first hand feedback. I personally repair small tears regularly on CV vacuum slide diaphragms regularly. Most tears are actually small and caused by pinching of the caps and there isn't material missing... just small and straight rips.

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18 Jan 2006 11:55 #18479 by The Dude
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yeah, unfortunatly the tear on mine was at the bottom where it meets the slide. I guess it just wore out, anyway I went to a local Kaw dealer to try and get some of these missing parts.
They were able to get EVERYTHING. I was shocked. And to top it off the diaphragm was only $97.94 I was expecting more.

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20 Feb 2006 06:13 #25074 by JanTaliban
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Hi!

How do You repair a broken carb diaphragm?

Thank You in advance/Jan

KZ 750 Twin -83

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11 Mar 2006 13:19 #30146 by btchalice
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id like to know how to repair one as well they are $134 for my yamaha

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15 Mar 2006 16:50 #31448 by Tarmac
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I'd love to know that myself, since I have a torn diaphragm, and am a poor 'ol Georgia boy just dying to ride.

Glue? Stitch and glue? Tire patch?

I guess I can't blame you for not wanting to give away trade secrets, a guy's gotta make a livin'!

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17 Mar 2006 15:45 #32034 by BigDoug
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Hi Guys!
New kid here so this is my first post.

From long experience with XS1100 Yammy, we always used a spray-on coating to repair small tears or pin-holes in rubber diaphrams. The stuff you are looking for is at your local NAPA store. The part number is 765-2527 "Plasti Dip Spray-on Heavy Duty Flexible Rubber Coating." Please note that this is NOT my idea; this should be credited to a great guy on the XS11.com forum named Ken Talbot of Revelstoke, BC Canada.

As always YMMV....

I will take time -soon- to update my sig-line with proper info.

I am in Federal Way, WA.

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17 Mar 2006 17:39 #32068 by btchalice
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funny you should say that since my bike with holes is an xs 1100 and im registered on that forum too

Terry Meyer / Wichita KS
76 kz900 w/1000 motor TWZTD
I am not driving too fast, I'm flying too low.

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13 Jun 2006 01:31 #54140 by guitargeek
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wiredgeorge wrote:

I personally repair small tears regularly on CV vacuum slide diaphragms regularly.



BUMP!!

Do tell, George! What's your recipe?

My buddy hosed his CV34s with carb cleaner... while they were fully assembled. When I took them apart to properly clean them, I saw that a spot on one of the diaphragms had turned to goo. No matter how gently I handled it, the gooey part still fell apart when I was pulling it out of the carb body.

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13 Jun 2006 11:46 #54237 by wiredgeorge
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I couldn't repair a carb's diaphragm that had been melted with carb cleaner... it will need to be replaced. I also have a large number of parts diaphragms I use during carb rebuilding in the event the diaphragm isn't repairable.

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13 Jun 2006 12:46 #54254 by guitargeek
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wiredgeorge wrote:

I couldn't repair a carb's diaphragm that had been melted with carb cleaner... it will need to be replaced. I also have a large number of parts diaphragms I use during carb rebuilding in the event the diaphragm isn't repairable.


Right, so what's your recipe for repairing small holes or rips?

1980 KZ750-H1 (slightly altered)
1987 KZ1000-P6 "Ponch"
1979 GS1000 "Dadzuki"

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13 Jun 2006 15:26 #54295 by wiredgeorge
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Go to my web site and fill out the custom contact form. Send some money and the carburetors and just like magic, the carburetors will show up on your door step a few weeks later... they will work properly and the little annoying holes will all be fixed hehe Dang, since we shipped you off to Okiehomer, you have lost all sense bwhahahaha

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