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19 Jan 2013 13:30 - 19 Jan 2013 14:03 #568170
by trianglelaguna
hey folks...nice weekend here...how Y'all
If I want to buy O-rings for my smoothbores single fuel inlet "T" (i think it has little o-rings on the sides where it passes into the carb bodies)...if I want to buy these can i use auto parts/hardware store o-rings for now...
any links to buying them online
anyone ever had a drip where the single fuel "T" goes into the carbs between the two inside ones....how did you fix it
thanks for any help
1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
29 smoothies o-ring material/where buy? was created by trianglelaguna
hey folks...nice weekend here...how Y'all
If I want to buy O-rings for my smoothbores single fuel inlet "T" (i think it has little o-rings on the sides where it passes into the carb bodies)...if I want to buy these can i use auto parts/hardware store o-rings for now...
any links to buying them online
anyone ever had a drip where the single fuel "T" goes into the carbs between the two inside ones....how did you fix it
thanks for any help
1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
Last edit: 19 Jan 2013 14:03 by trianglelaguna.
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19 Jan 2013 14:01 #568174
by trianglelaguna
1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
Replied by trianglelaguna on topic 29 smoothies o-ring material/where buy?
I have to take off today and split wood...so fun...
i will check when i get home on the expert answers I sure I will get here...awesome forum fo sho
Any help would be great as it is killer weather here and i have the next three days off...wohoo
these carbs sound perfect ...idle smooth...blip like a lion a dn other than this small drip at the T i am going riding...maybe it will swell up and be gone now,from sitting so long dry....we shall see later
ideas??????
i will check when i get home on the expert answers I sure I will get here...awesome forum fo sho
Any help would be great as it is killer weather here and i have the next three days off...wohoo
these carbs sound perfect ...idle smooth...blip like a lion a dn other than this small drip at the T i am going riding...maybe it will swell up and be gone now,from sitting so long dry....we shall see later
ideas??????
1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
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19 Jan 2013 14:16 #568178
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1982 KZ1000LTD K2 Vance & Hines 4-1 ACCEL COILS Added Vetter fairing & Bags. FOX Racing rear Shocks, Braced Swing-arm, Fork Brace, Progressive Fork Springs RT Gold Emulators, APE Valve Springs, 1166 Big Bore kit, RS34's, GPZ cams.
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Replied by Motor Head on topic 29 smoothies o-ring material/where buy?
Get the dimension of the o-ring. The companies will have a size like -206 or something for that size. Then you just choose material, like viton etc. Like .20 cents each + shipping for small amounts, or a bag will have free shipping. There is a guy on Feebay I've bought quite a few sizes from, including the "J" cylinder head oil passage O-rings.
1982 KZ1000LTD K2 Vance & Hines 4-1 ACCEL COILS Added Vetter fairing & Bags. FOX Racing rear Shocks, Braced Swing-arm, Fork Brace, Progressive Fork Springs RT Gold Emulators, APE Valve Springs, 1166 Big Bore kit, RS34's, GPZ cams.
1980 KZ550LTD C1 Stock SOLD Miss it
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19 Jan 2013 14:50 - 19 Jan 2013 14:51 #568182
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they are the same as fuel tee.....Z1E has them.
www.z1enterprises.com/ItemDetails.aspx?i...+Ring&item=MA002-617
www.z1enterprises.com/ItemDetails.aspx?i...+Ring&item=MA002-617
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19 Jan 2013 18:07 #568194
by trianglelaguna
1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
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okay thanks folks...i turned the gas on before running out to work earlier for a second and no leaking under there....turned it on when i just came home for a sec and no leaks...couple of things to adjust elsewhere before i try and fire-n-ride...we'll see if it has swelled/seated the rings
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19 Jan 2013 22:59 #568227
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1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!
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That would be fan-f-in-tastic !!! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!
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20 Jan 2013 00:15 #568246
by trianglelaguna
1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
Replied by trianglelaguna on topic 29 smoothies o-ring material/where buy?
rode up and down my little country road...let it idle for a few minutes in the driveway...seems the o-rings/seals have seated for now and all is well...
big improvement over stock 26 carbs
big improvement over stock 26 carbs
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20 Jan 2013 00:58 #568251
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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That happened to me with stock carbs. Bike in basement with no fuel over the winter; Spring came - I added fuel and the "T" leaked; I'm thinking "OH CRAP - where to get a new "T" & painful carb removal & dis-assembly, etc."; by next morning leak had stopped. That was 5 years ago and it has not leaked a drop since. I do believe the o-rings or something in there shrinks when dry and swells when wet. Ed
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20 Jan 2013 01:32 - 20 Jan 2013 01:33 #568262
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Typical OEM fuel pipe is designed with flexible ridged seals encapsulated in rubber.
Temporary leakage at the fuel pipe that results from dryness during storage may soon self-resolve and again become leak-free after re-exposure to gasoline.
Where leakage persists, one option is to tighten the seals by wrapping the raised ridges with teflon tape upon re-assembly. White teflon tape may perform okay, but yellow teflon tape is reportedly more fuel resistant.
Other fuel pipe designs include versions with o'ring seals.
Either design allows a range of motion to align its intake with the fuel hose.
Good Fortune!
Temporary leakage at the fuel pipe that results from dryness during storage may soon self-resolve and again become leak-free after re-exposure to gasoline.
Where leakage persists, one option is to tighten the seals by wrapping the raised ridges with teflon tape upon re-assembly. White teflon tape may perform okay, but yellow teflon tape is reportedly more fuel resistant.
Other fuel pipe designs include versions with o'ring seals.
Either design allows a range of motion to align its intake with the fuel hose.
Good Fortune!
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20 Jan 2013 12:16 #568290
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great help folks, great picture and expl patton
thanks....
thanks....
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20 Jan 2013 20:35 #568354
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1976 KZ900-A4
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Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
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Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter
Phoenix, Az
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Tri... the image actually your set...?
Looks good and clean.... nice score!
Looks good and clean.... nice score!
1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter
Phoenix, Az
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20 Jan 2013 20:40 #568355
by trianglelaguna
1976 KZ900
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2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
Replied by trianglelaguna on topic 29 smoothies o-ring material/where buy?
no just a pic i had to show the inlet T
mine were not all spified up...but are very nice for me to have fo sho...
brand econo pod filters for like 23 bucks...and they are super nice quality...very impressed...pics later
oh and they cam with SS clamps that tighten and fit really nice....no leaks today either...ride and pics tomorrow...going to st helens
mine were not all spified up...but are very nice for me to have fo sho...
brand econo pod filters for like 23 bucks...and they are super nice quality...very impressed...pics later
oh and they cam with SS clamps that tighten and fit really nice....no leaks today either...ride and pics tomorrow...going to st helens
1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
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