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rekit
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« on: April 08, 2014, 06:11:06 PM »
Did a search, didn't see anyone with this problem. I've lubed em and they just don't wanna go in by hand. Genuine Honda part. How are you guys getting em in? I hate to start poking at em with a tool-kinda negates the whole point of rebuilding the diaphrams............
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« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2014, 06:34:48 PM »
Spit on it, push in with pencil eraser.  Do not use oil.
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« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2014, 04:22:48 AM »
What Lee said on lubrication.  Be very careful as right next to the protrusion is the location where the last two that I installed wore through and would not hold vacuum.  I changed to the Pingel after the second one failed.
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« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2014, 07:36:00 AM »
 I ordered a rebuild kit for my '97 Tourer petcock out of fear of hydrolock even though it was doing fine is was 17 years old. I rebuilt the petcock but couldn't get it to work right.I just ordered a new petcock and replaced the whole thing.It works just fine now.
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« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2014, 07:53:02 AM »
Silicone lubricant is an option.  I had the same problem with mine, and I wish I could remember how I solved it.  Sad
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« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2014, 01:55:32 PM »
Thanks. Pencil eraser worked, tho it still was a bitch. Put the 2 rubber parts into the spacer and then feed the larger diaphram thru the the metal housing. But at least it works now.  I still think Honda outsourced this brilliant design from HD..........
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2014, 06:07:20 PM »
I am sending my coversets back to Honda. 

I absolutely did not get any tits in mine.  tickedoff
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« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2014, 08:13:41 PM »
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« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2014, 07:17:05 AM »
Quote from: Jess from VA on April 10, 2014, 06:07:20 PM
I am sending my coversets back to Honda. 

I absolutely did not get any tits in mine.  tickedoff
Check again; they're tiny.  You might have missed them if you were looking for something closer to normal- or larger-sized.  coolsmiley
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