Subject: Re: Replies to Bob and Keith

Author: 3haw-@bluefrog.biz

Date: Mar 28, 2003, 4:12 AM

Post ID: 1712415532

5. I rebuilt the carbs with viton O-rings on the accelerator pump, new

gaskets on the slide towers etc. I don't think there's an air leak in the
towers.

I put a light coat of grease on this paper gasket before installing. That
way you know it will seal good. Give it a try.

Paul
Midlothian, Va
73 Eldo "Elvira" coming together very slowly
74 Eldo another project
76 T3 basket
----- Original Message -----
From: <3haw-@bluefrog.biz>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 9:42 PM
Subject: Re: Replies to Bob and Keith

Charlie et al,

They are the square carbs VHB 29s. Here's what I tried so far:

1. Tried switching the slides around but they really only seem to go

way, big side toward engine, as the top adjustment screw hits the body

the slide when I install it other way around.

2. Tried dropping the slide needles to their lowest point so that it

let in as little fuel as possible. Also, tried middle and top settings

bike still ideled real fast.

3. Checked to be sure the enrichers (chokes) were really pressing down

the bottoms of their repective seats. Cables were nice and slack.

4. I put high-temp silicone on both sides of the head gasket before
assembly. Also, put silicone on the hex nuts and on the fiber washers of

the

intake tubes.

5. I rebuilt the carbs with viton O-rings on the accelerator pump, new

paper

gaskets on the slide towers etc. I don't think there's an air leak in

towers.

6. I checked for air leaks in the intake tubes by spraying starting

on them while bike was idling and it didn't rev any higher, that I

noticed.

7. Ian said to check to see that I didn't inadvertantly put the main

on

the accelerator pump and vice versa. I can't imagine making such a

error but I will check that.

8. Just tonight I was gooping more silicone near the clamps that

the carb to the intake tubes just in case there is enough air leak to

her rev but not noticeable when I spray the starting fluid.

That about covers it. Any suggestions are appreciated. Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: Charlie Mullendore <Ambo-@netscape.net>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 9:18 PM
Subject: Re: Replies to Bob and Keith


Hi Bob,
I can't remember, does your bike have the old Dellorto SS1 carbs (round
slide vs. square, detachable float bowl assy.)? Just thought we should

sure of what carbs we're dealing with! Cheers,

Charlie

3haw-@bluefrog.biz wrote:

Michael,
Which screw is the "throttle stop" the big screw on top or the little

screw

on bottom? BOb
----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Jones <mjon-@yahoo.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 3:12 PM
Subject: Replies to Bob and Keith

"There's a lip on the slide that fits into a
groove in the bottom of the carb. I took a look in
the manual and I did
install the slides correctly (I think). Bob"

Bob, my version of the manual has the slides pictured
backwards! Maybe yours does to. And the throttle stop
screw screws OUT to lower the idle, not in.

Keith, I think my manual recommends 10w oil, which is
what I was using until several people recommended I go
to 20w to get some damping out of a very lightly
damped fork design. I can't tell the difference, but I
am using BelRay 20w now. The weight of your oil won't
effect how low the bike sits on the fork, as far as I
can see, but I agree with Charlie that heavier oil
makes more sense of you then lighter, as it may lesson
the chance of toping out after rebounding.

It's been a while since I took my forks apart, so I'll
let someone else answer that question.

-Mike (69 Ambo)




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M.Jones, student of philosophy and religion at Temple University,

Philadelphia, PA.

"The heart has its reasons which reason does not know." -Blaise

"With man, instinct and reason avoid each other with adversity, yet,

repudiating each other they lure each other to reach mutual
correction." -Lucian Blaga

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