How should I vent my tank?
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Re: How should I vent my tank?
14 May 2014 19:59
Do you think that's the reason the idle is a little funny after a rev is bc it's not getting circulated back into the system?
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15 May 2014 06:54
Filled the tank and boom problem fixed. What woulda thought put gas in the tank and it'll run haha. Noticed the rubber boots in between the carbs and the engine look to have cracks and possible tears. Thinking this could also be messing with the rev and idle.
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Re: How should I vent my tank?
15 May 2014 09:50
You are correct, those rubber boots between engine and carbs need to be in good shape for proper running. Sounds like you need to get some new ones, bike looks good
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Re: How should I vent my tank?
16 May 2014 05:48
Thanks man. The bike actually came with a spare engine with an almost new set of boots. They have now been swapped out. This bike seems to have problem after problem but I'm slowly fixing them.
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Re: How should I vent my tank?
17 May 2014 17:24You can put caps oo the fittings on top of valve cover , no problem.JimB wrote: No you should not cap it off. It needs to vent. You could connect a hose from and run the hose to the back of the engine. Or you can buy a filter from you local auto parts store and connectit right to the vent.
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Re: How should I vent my tank?
17 May 2014 18:13 - 17 May 2014 18:17JimB wrote: No you should not cap it off. It needs to vent. You could connect a hose from and run the hose to the back of the engine. Or you can buy a filter from you local auto parts store and connectit right to the vent.
The stock bike had the crankcase breather vented into the airbox.
Here's an example of using a hose from the breather vent to exit underneath the bike.
I'm not a fan of connecting an after-market filter to the vent.
www.kzrider.com/forum/3-carburetor/59370...d-gas-puddles#630667
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Re: How should I vent my tank?
18 May 2014 10:07
Looks like a great idea. I'm gonna have to do that. Thanks.
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