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Fought with Pod Air Filters and Lost

Started by Lotsokids, November 13, 2013, 02:09:44 PM

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Lotsokids

My 4 individual pod filters never did fit right. While tinkering on the bike today I noticed that the middle two had fallen off. They have probably been off for a year. Every time I tighten the hose clamps, they slide off. The lip is just too short on the carburetor. I messed with them for a couple hours tonight. Now I have one duct-taped in place until I get some new ones. :mad:
U.S. Air Force sport bike instructor (initial cadre), 2007-2009

I'm an American living & working in Hungary

rktmanfj


Clean the mating surfaces with contact cleaner, and avoid overtightening them.

Randy T
Indy

Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight.
Psalms 144:1

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Lotsokids

Quote from: not a lib on November 13, 2013, 02:29:32 PM
...avoid overtightening them.

That's been a problem all my life... I need to keep that in check. :pardon:
U.S. Air Force sport bike instructor (initial cadre), 2007-2009

I'm an American living & working in Hungary

andyoutandabout

Invest in the UNI pods that fit two carbs at a time. They seem to go on alright.
Andy
life without a bike is just life

movenon

Quote from: andyoutandabout on November 13, 2013, 09:19:08 PM
Invest in the UNI pods that fit two carbs at a time. They seem to go on alright.
Andy

Just bought a set and they went on great. Clean the snouts and mounting surface with some grease cutting cleaner.. I used a dab of brake cleaner on a paper towel. Let them dry and snug down.
George
Life isn't about having the best, but about making the best of what you have...

1990 FJ 1200

movenon

Life isn't about having the best, but about making the best of what you have...

1990 FJ 1200