Uni Pod won't stay on.

[Csquared49]

What is the trick to getting the uni pod to clamp to the carbs.  Every time I tighten the clamp the pod slips off.

Help!

[FJmonkey]

Clean both the sealing surfaces with a solvent to remove all oil and grease, and don't over tighten.... Too tight and they slip off. No need to gorilla fist it, the boots are only rubber....

[Csquared49]

Clean both the sealing surfaces with a solvent to remove all oil and grease, and don't over tighten.... Too tight and they slip off. No need to gorilla fist it, the boots are only rubber....

thanks, I tried wiping them with IPA, tomorrow I'll try with some spray carb cleaner.

[FJmonkey]

IPA should have worked, tighten till they feel secure, no more....

[oldktmdude]

IPA should have worked, tighten till they feel secure, no more....

Also , hold slight pressure on them from behind as you tighten up the clamps.

[Bozo]

IPA should have worked, tighten till they feel secure, no more....

Also , hold slight pressure on them from behind as you tighten up the clamps.

Pete, had the same problem with mine, as stated by the other bloke  I had to hold the buggers in tight (after both faces were cleaned) and gently tighten. My Uni filters appear to be holding ok but I think I screwed up when coating them with oil, I put them into an oil container then squeezed out the sticky Gui oil out of them, then dried using paper towels. Now after 3000kms if I leave the Limo on the side stand this crap still runs off on my pavers (lucky I keep a board underneath for the excess chain oil runoff)

[andyb]

That is way, way too much oil.  And sounds like it's not the right kind of oil.  The proper UNI oil is very sticky and shouldn't run off at all.

[racerrad8]

Yep, too much oil. I wish I could get UNI to eliminate that oiling procedure from the instructions included with the filters.

That heavy oiling is for use on the dirt/MX bikes out on the dusty trails & desert application and not street bike application.

The UNI filters for street bike application should be spray oiled from the outside only. Once the oil is sprayed onto the foam it should be worked into the exterior of the foam by kneading it with your hands. Never twist the foam element, only squeeze.

They should never soak oiled or dripping from the filters.

Wash them out with dish soap and hot water and then oil them as recommended above.

Randy - RPM

[Bozo]

Yep, too much oil. I wish I could get UNI to eliminate that oiling procedure from the instructions included with the filters.

That heavy oiling is for use on the dirt/MX bikes out on the dusty trails & desert application and not street bike application.

The UNI filters for street bike application should be spray oiled from the outside only. Once the oil is sprayed onto the foam it should be worked into the exterior of the foam by kneading it with your hands. Never twist the foam element, only squeeze.

They should never soak oiled or dripping from the filters.

Wash them out with dish soap and hot water and then oil them as recommended above.

Randy - RPM

Randy what do you mean by lighter spray oil?? what type. Yes you are right the uni-filter you tube site shows the heavy oil (as stated obviously for off road). Just yesterday I thought crap do I have to do this every service, I was just about to put the K & N back on. Thanks for clarifying this. I wonder how many owners that bought these UNI filters did what I did?

[racerrad8]

Randy what do you mean by lighter spray oil?? what type. Yes you are right the uni-filter you tube site shows the heavy oil (as stated obviously for off road). Just yesterday I thought crap do I have to do this every service...

UNI has this spray oil for their filters, that is all I use and recommend.

UNI Spray Filter Oil

I personally service my air filter once a year and not at every service. I usually have to change the oil 2-3 time per year.

Randy - RPM

[FJmonkey]

I clean and spray on new oil, them massage it in, then... Well never mind the rest.... 

[FJscott]

let me guess...look at ambulance porn?