Carb issue.... a little insight needed..

[KIC]

I was looking at my carbs since I am on the never ending search for getting rid of the infamous garage gas smell and lousy gas mileage. I am trying to upload a video as to what I found. When I started the bike, and yes it ran like crap without the air filter on, I noticed that only 1 of the slides was moving. The front left was "fluttering" and the other 3 sat there looking like they needed a good dose of Viagra.

 

I took the slides out of two of the rear carbs and could not find any issues. I just put the two rear back together and started the bike and now the left front and the left rear are "fluttering" and the two right side are just sitting there.

 

Also, isn't there a certain 'o'clock" position the "hole in the end of the slide is supposed to be in ? I am recalling the 2 o'clock position but I have not been able to locate where I read that before.

 

I have included a picture of one of the slides to make sure I put them back together when I put the new diaphragms in. I had also added the thicker white nylon washers I bought from someone on this site ( ECK? ) anyway I hope this video loads..

 

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Edited October 19, 2014 by KIC

[van avery]

I remember the little hole was to be at the 6 O'clock position ( towards the engine)

I did find the following note that said it does not make any difference.

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/archive/index.php/t-37273.html

[KIC]

WELL....watch me break into my happy dance :cool10::cool10:

 

When I started I had 1 slider that seemed to be working.

 

Took the rear two apart and reassembled. Ended up with only two working.

 

Took the two right side apart ( 1 for the second time) and reassemble had 3 1/2 working. The right rear was trying to work but not equal to the other three.

 

Decided to switch rear to front and see if it was the slider/diaphragm or the carb.

 

The slider in the rear after switching, was working fine and the rear set up that I moved to the front was still fighting to work.

 

Massaged the diaphragm carefully while placing the cover back on since after careful inspection it seemed that the diaphragm was not correctly sealing in the grove. After several tries and finite massaging I got it to seal. It seems that even thought they were new diaphragms, 3 of them were not seating correctly. now they are !

 

Took her for a spin and WOW.... it has never...ever been this fast since I have had her.

 

I actually kinda scared myself when I opened her up the first time.

Then I spun the rear tire shifting into second when I made the right turn and accelerated. :shock3:

 

Then my turned into (happy dance)

 

I can't wait to take her out tomorrow and really give it a spin.

[Yammer Dan]

Good thing is they will settle themselves in and fit easy after they been there a while!!

[videoarizona]

Glad to hear your scoot is running well!

 

Good job!