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« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2022, 10:27:32 AM » |
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I have a '99 CA-model Tourer. With all smog stuff intact. As long as it all works, I'll leave it. Should the smog equipment develop leaks or other problems I'll remove it all - including the carbs. I have a set of 49-state carbs waiting to go on at the next tear-down.
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Craig9409
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« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2022, 11:14:38 AM » |
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Mine is a CA bike too. Why change the carbs? Are these factory carbs off of a non CA bike? So far I'm running good but tear down for restoration is imminent. Now would be the time if there are solid improvements to be had such as reliability and milage, power too but I'm sure the power as is will be a plenty to haul around my 150 pound frame. I got this bike to restore and customize because it looks like a really cool machine with the F6C. I haven't ridden it but 1/2 mile so far. You can see my bike here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5m82PKQhUE&t=256sI have 3 other bikes as well. Indian, Victory and Yamaha. |
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Willow
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« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2022, 12:50:32 PM » |
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Unless there's a leak in one of the lines to be removed the de-smog fixes nothing but it does remove a few possible places for future issues.
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2022, 01:37:22 PM » |
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And, a 20+ year old bike with a lot of vacuum lines is likely to be leaking somewhere.
And it's a PITA to expose and then chase them all round looking (leaks are often where the lines hook over nipples, and crack).
But if the bike is running fine, no need to rush into it.
It's a long term maintenance thing, not a performance thing.
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mello dude
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« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2022, 02:47:46 PM » |
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I was doing a lot of work on mine, and it was a while I'm at it thing. It does clean up the engine bay and simplify things. Ridiing around there really is no difference in running. Its fine... I used the Redeye kit and found it quality.....I'm glad I did it. There is a really good YouTube video on it... My install link... http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,108136.0.htmlIf you are going to strip the bike down like it looks you are, yes definitely do it. |
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« Last Edit: June 23, 2022, 08:06:47 PM by mello dude »
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DeathWishBikerDude
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« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2022, 08:45:28 PM » |
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If it ain't broke...dont fix it.
I have all my original smog equipment on my 3 balks and they run fine.
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Craig9409
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« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2022, 01:37:41 PM » |
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All great info. Thanks everyone. I'm planning to give all the vacuum lines a look and probably replace them all anyway. I also have a smoke machine I can test them with. I may still do the de-smog while I have the bike apart.
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« Reply #8 on: June 27, 2022, 09:52:52 AM » |
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Where All that crap resides and once accessed I'd clean it up and giterdone! As Carl stated-eliminates future vacum failures. If the bike pops and farts on decel while warmed up most likely culprit vacum leaks. Simple fix? Desmog! RIDE SAFE.
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« Reply #9 on: July 05, 2022, 05:45:52 PM » |
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complete de-smog of a 49 state valkyrie drops 3 lbs of dead weight.
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #10 on: July 05, 2022, 05:54:54 PM » |
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And looks like this. Now some folks just bend the tubes and plug the lines, but if you yank it all off.....  |
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mello dude
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« Reply #11 on: July 05, 2022, 08:09:23 PM » |
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* There's someone in my head, but it's not me.......
* Mr. Murphy was an optimist....
* There's a very fine line between Insanity and Genius.....
* My get up and go, must have got up and went.....
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« Reply #12 on: July 19, 2022, 07:25:17 AM » |
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It seems impossible to obtain the Shiny De-Smog kit any longer from the Redeye on ebay. I have checked back several times and it's "on hold". I tried to email him or them and they don't answer back. Not sure if the MFG is dead and gone or what. I don't suppose anyone has a kit on the shelf they never got around to and would part with?
Lacking that, has anyone attempted the freeze plug option. Anyone made their own kit. Those plugs I could turn on my lathe. The only hard thing I can see are the shiny brackets. But I'm betting I could make something that would work there as well. I assume by now maybe they either left the business or ran out of enough old Valkyrie customers to bother continuing to produce the kits.
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« Reply #13 on: July 19, 2022, 08:57:05 AM » |
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It seems impossible to obtain the Shiny De-Smog kit any longer from the Redeye on ebay. I have checked back several times and it's "on hold". I tried to email him or them and they don't answer back. Not sure if the MFG is dead and gone or what. I don't suppose anyone has a kit on the shelf they never got around to and would part with?
Lacking that, has anyone attempted the freeze plug option. Anyone made their own kit. Those plugs I could turn on my lathe. The only hard thing I can see are the shiny brackets. But I'm betting I could make something that would work there as well. I assume by now maybe they either left the business or ran out of enough old Valkyrie customers to bother continuing to produce the kits.
I used freeze plugs on one of my Valks and it worked fine although not as pretty imo. On the other bike I used a dremel to cut the ends and brackets off the tubing. Filled the ends with JB weld and reinstalled as original with the tubing hole that was filled with JB facing inward so not seen. |
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #14 on: July 19, 2022, 09:37:49 AM » |
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Darryl at xf6 Customs makes (made) perfect kits for desmogging, including custom made block off plates (vrs freeze plugs).
They were a little spendy but very well made kits, and two kits were used on desmogging my two interstates.
I cannot open this site right now, and I don't know if it is site problems or my computer.
XF6Custom – Custom Parts for VTX and Valkyrie
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FX6 Custom Parts for Valkyrie and VTX. XF6 Custom is dedicated to the custom needs of VTX1800, VTX1300 and Valkyrie owners.
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« Reply #15 on: July 20, 2022, 09:50:40 AM » |
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I bought the shiny desmog kit from Redeye and Pingel petcock (both now sold) but then decided against it once I realised you had to cut bits of the pair valve system off when removing all the hardware. Instead, I just replaced all the vacuum and fuel lines, and a new petcock kit. I just now make sure I always turn the petcock off when I stop, which has become second nature, although I do sometimes forget to turn it back on when I set off again, but you soon know about it. It's all as it was originally meant to be and I like it that way. |
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Craig9409
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« Reply #16 on: November 07, 2022, 09:06:58 AM » |
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Darryl at xf6 Customs makes (made) perfect kits for desmogging, including custom made block off plates (vrs freeze plugs). They were a little spendy but very well made kits, and two kits were used on desmogging my two interstates. I cannot open this site right now, and I don't know if it is site problems or my computer. XF6Custom – Custom Parts for VTX and Valkyrie
xf6custom.com
I just looked at his site which has moved and is only a place holder now. I linked over to https://vtxtreme.com/ and there are only VTX rake parts there. No Valkyrie stuff or desmog kits. Dang.
FX6 Custom Parts for Valkyrie and VTX. XF6 Custom is dedicated to the custom needs of VTX1800, VTX1300 and Valkyrie owners. |
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #17 on: November 08, 2022, 12:23:46 PM » |
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I bought the shiny desmog kit from Redeye and Pingel petcock (both now sold) but then decided against it once I realised you had to cut bits of the pair valve system off when removing all the hardware. Instead, I just replaced all the vacuum and fuel lines, and a new petcock kit. I just now make sure I always turn the petcock off when I stop, which has become second nature, although I do sometimes forget to turn it back on when I set off again, but you soon know about it. It's all as it was originally meant to be and I like it that way. If you’re going to always turn off the petcock anyway, you should have installed the Pingel. It’s a far superior fuel valve. |
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« Reply #18 on: November 11, 2022, 06:09:17 AM » |
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I concur with DeathWishBikerDude
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hueco
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« Reply #19 on: November 15, 2022, 07:54:30 PM » |
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I didn't know there was a 1986 GL 1500CT Tourer. |
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Willow
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« Reply #20 on: November 25, 2022, 02:39:30 PM » |
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I didn't know there was a 1986 GL 1500CT Tourer. It's what happens when someone is almost a touch typist. |
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john
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« Reply #21 on: November 26, 2022, 01:22:58 PM » |
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