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Offline Daytona

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« Reply #15 on: July 15, 2007, 01:41:29 PM »
No orfice or restrictor needed just pinch and open a little check readjust till it stays in tube 3/16" fish tank air tube then fine tune. I use 25' of hose so doubled and a 7' drop gives a bit of time B4 it gets sucked in. Tips on flow valve may not be bad they can stand alot of diff type stuff. I found the carb cleaner and air blown thru the carb ports after tear down works just fine!Never soaked em.  :motorsmile:

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« Reply #16 on: July 15, 2007, 02:13:06 PM »
I am not sure if it would have worked just blowing through the ports. There was really a lot of stuff on the bottom of the bowl!
I might try the PO synchronizing tool later and use it to fine tune the carbs. But right now I just wanna put the bike back on the road!
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« Reply #17 on: July 16, 2007, 12:38:25 PM »
Hey Shrike

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guys, that piece of crap does not work. The idle always fluctuates


I assume your talking about the Morgan Carb Tune? I bought one earlier this year based on the feedback on this board and couldn't be happier. Way better setup than the mercury manometers that I used to use in the shop 30 years ago. Mine works really slick.

Did you cut the hoses approx 6" and install the little dampers? Without them the Carbtune will bounce like crazy.

It sound like your idle problem may be an air leak. Make sure you can get a steady idle before you install the carbtune, and if you can't, start looking for an air leak.
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« Reply #18 on: July 16, 2007, 10:45:10 PM »
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Hey Shrike

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guys, that piece of crap does not work. The idle always fluctuates


I assume your talking about the Morgan Carb Tune? I bought one earlier this year based on the feedback on this board and couldn't be happier. Way better setup than the mercury manometers that I used to use in the shop 30 years ago. Mine works really slick.

Did you cut the hoses approx 6" and install the little dampers? Without them the Carbtune will bounce like crazy.

It sound like your idle problem may be an air leak. Make sure you can get a steady idle before you install the carbtune, and if you can't, start looking for an air leak.



I did look for an air leak with a smal hand held torch. I might try bringing it to my freind's garage. he's got a gas welding thingie and I think that's one of the best things to check for air leaks.
It's the carbtune I have yes.
Man it's the third time in a week I am rechcking valves and they are ok.

I cut 90 cm ,put the dampers and then put the other 10 cm of tubing.
I just have to wait for the torn diaphragm now. I am still not sure if it was like that which is very unlikely or I did tear it
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2006 KLR 650 - traded for 2005 Bandit 1200s

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« Reply #19 on: July 18, 2007, 08:38:13 AM »
OK I put everything back together yesterday and did a 30 km run with it. After riding for 10 minutes idle seems fine. No more backfires. I think it's just that it takes a loooot of time for the engine to warm up. Might change the pilot jets as was suggested on another forum for 1 size bigger
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2005 KLR 650 - traded for 2006 KLR 650
2006 KLR 650 - traded for 2005 Bandit 1200s

2005 Bandit 1200s - makes me happy as a clam

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« Reply #20 on: July 18, 2007, 02:22:51 PM »
Hey shrike....where are you from in Montreal?
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« Reply #21 on: July 18, 2007, 03:12:42 PM »
Montreal North.

What about you?
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2005 KLR 650 - traded for 2006 KLR 650
2006 KLR 650 - traded for 2005 Bandit 1200s

2005 Bandit 1200s - makes me happy as a clam

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« Reply #22 on: July 18, 2007, 03:24:25 PM »
Ville St. Laurent, near Cote Vertu/Cavendish. We'll have to ride one day!
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« Reply #23 on: July 18, 2007, 04:17:55 PM »
sent you a pM
1983 Nighthawk 650- sold to my brother for cost of towing
2005 KLR 650 - traded for 2006 KLR 650
2006 KLR 650 - traded for 2005 Bandit 1200s

2005 Bandit 1200s - makes me happy as a clam