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GasHogg
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« on: March 06, 2017, 12:17:39 PM » |
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I'm in the process of removing the carbs from my ' 98 Valk, and I need to take the intake manifold tubes off to slide the carbs out. Everything else is disconnected. I found a YouTube video of a guy doing a Valk carb job, and he just took a screwdriver, loosened the clamps on the tubes, and pried them off with seemingly little effort. Well, I've taken the clamps completely off, and still can't manage to pop the tubes out. Any ideas as to the best way to do this? I would surely appreciate the input.
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WintrSol
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« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2017, 12:25:37 PM » |
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Getting all three out at once seems like a lot of work. I take the bolts out first, so I can twist them out, one at a time. Probably need to replace the O-rings under the intake tubes, anyway, so might a well pull them off the head. I also put a thin film of silicone grease on the rubber boots on assembly; it keeps the rubber fresh, and from sticking to the metal parts, besides making them go together easily.
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John Schmidt
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a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
De Pere, WI (Green Bay)
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« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2017, 12:52:01 PM » |
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Yup, take the bolts out where they sit on the head, you've already loosened/removed the clamps. Now just grab the bottom of the tube and lift/pull. Usually will pop right out of the rubber sleeve.
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2017, 01:27:52 PM » |
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I guess you've got the tank off, if not this won't help:
If you remove the airbox bolt(s?) the whole airbox/carbs/runners
turns into one free-floating object... it makes it easy to get one or
more runners off. When I've changed my intake runner O-rings, it
has been at the same time I changed the air filter, so I had the
tank off...
-Mike
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GasHogg
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« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2017, 08:12:25 PM » |
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Thanks for the replies. I have already taken the two bolts out of each tube, and still have a problem seperating the tubes from the boots, although I didn't have a chance to work on it today. Worked late. I'll have another go at trying to pop them out, tomorrow.
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Blackduck
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« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2017, 03:40:02 AM » |
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The tube and boot come off the carbs, the boot stays on the tube.
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John Schmidt
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a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
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« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2017, 06:28:12 PM » |
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Still having trouble? Slip a thin screwdriver under the lip of the tube at the carbs and spray some regular rubbing alcohol in there. With alky as a lube, rubber will slip on metal like snot on a doorknob and it dries without leaving any residue.
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« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2017, 02:14:44 AM » |
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Is it possible a PO used adhesive so the clamps could be left off ?
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Blackduck
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« Reply #9 on: March 08, 2017, 02:51:48 AM » |
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Correct you can pull the boot off the tube, forget that as I only ever take off at the carbs as they always come off easy.
If I am only taking off for a jet change I have left the RHS tubes bolted to the head and remove the left side tubes completely. Take the left side engine bracket off and you have plenty of room to pull the carb assembly
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