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Air Switch Valve - I know what you'll tell me…
- bl_francis
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What exactly does this thing do? What's inside of it?
Can I clean it up? There seems to be a lot of gunk in it.
Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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There's a spring and diaphragm that opens and close to prevent too much air from going thru. (Now i'm pulling things out of my @$$)
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When vacuum is high (at idle or at higher rpm when the throttle is suddenly closed) the air valve is closed so that no air flows through the larger hoses. When vacuum is lower (during acceleration for example) the valve opens, allowing filtered air from the air box to be drawn through the valve and the reed boxes and finally through small ports ti the exhaust ports. This exta air ignights any unburned fuel before it exits the exhaust system. It is a fairly effective way to reduce certain pollutants without robbing horsepower.
As faras I know, there is no downside to having the system on the bike, other than esthetics.
Ivenever opened one, but I'd bet there is a rubber or vinyl diaphragm connected to a brass valve in it.
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After some cleaning.
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bl_francis wrote: I tried plugging all of the hole but one or two and blowing in but no dice. I cant get any air to move through the small tube that goes to the carb.
You are probably fine then. As long as the small nipple that goes to the carbs will hold a vacuum.
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1976 Kawasaki KZ400
1979 Yamaha XS650 cafe'
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1965 Mustang
1967 Triumph GT6
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