Carburettor removal
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Carburettor removal
Hello just got a 2000 xt 600e the float sticks there is not a lot of room to work between the cylinder and airbox, what is the best way to remove the carburettor for a clean and a refurb ?
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Re: Carburettor removal
It just takes time - tank of, tank a load of pictures of the hoses and cable runs....remove carb to engine boots - check condition of these -- remove air box rubbers ...and so on
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Re: Carburettor removal
Hi......Loosen airbox/ carb runner clamps and slide all the way back. Take out top airbox mount bolts and slide airbox back as far as possible. Loosen and totally remove clamps on carb/ head intake runners. Removing these clamps totally allows the runners to flex just a little more to allow easier carb removal. Disconnect fuel hoses/ throttle cables etc. Keeping the airbox rearward as possible manipulate carb out from LHS of the bike. Be patient and may need to spray some WD40 etc on rubbers to help slide it out.
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Re: Carburettor removal
Once I can get the carb out of the way a bit I try to get to the intake flange bolts and unfasten them, then remove carb and flanges.
Andy
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Re: Carburettor removal
Ok i'll try that thanks, difficult to find neutral is this common on xt's?
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Re: Carburettor removal
Depends. Those wet clutches have some drag so hard to find neutral when not riding (sitting at a traffic light etc). No problem with engine off, or rolling along.
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Re: Carburettor removal
Thanks, will the oil i use make any difference?
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Re: Carburettor removal
For the dragging? No.
But if you use the wrong oil (hitech stuff for cars) the clutch will drag AND slip under load.
Just stick to the Yamaha spec
Andy
But if you use the wrong oil (hitech stuff for cars) the clutch will drag AND slip under load.
Just stick to the Yamaha spec
Andy
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Re: Carburettor removal
mmmm....Ive never had to remove the inlet manifolds for carb removal. That sounds like hard work?motorang wrote: Thu Jun 27, 2019 12:15 pm Once I can get the carb out of the way a bit I try to get to the intake flange bolts and unfasten them, then remove carb and flanges.
Andy
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Re: Carburettor removal
Thanks Andymotorang wrote: Fri Jun 28, 2019 5:10 am For the dragging? No.
But if you use the wrong oil (hitech stuff for cars) the clutch will drag AND slip under load.
Just stick to the Yamaha spec
Andy
I'm using 20/50 mineral