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Message started by DocNeedles on 06/30/07 at 12:18:09

Title: Tank Removal
Post by DocNeedles on 06/30/07 at 12:18:09

Just wanted to thank the tech section on their information on tank removal. My bike wouldn't start and after getting a new spark plug I removed tank as per directions with aid of my Clymers and it went smoothly. My used 86 with 11,000 miles on it had previously someone monkey wrench the carb and my mechanic put it back together with new jets but is waiting for a "flow tube" which she had to glue back together. This repair improved my bike's running but it did eventually lightly carbon my spark plug and thereby stop it running.
My question is "What is a flow tube?" and any suggestions on how i can stop the plug from getting carboned up?

Title: Re: Tank Removal
Post by serowbot on 06/30/07 at 13:18:07

My guess is that if she glued it back together, it's a plastic part. Maybe the screened tube part of the petcock that goes up into the gas tank?
Light carbon on your plug shouldn't stop your bike from running. Way too big jets, causing heavy plug fouling would. Or, your petcock is leaking gas through the vacuum line.

Title: Re: Tank Removal
Post by justin_o_guy on 06/30/07 at 13:18:35

No idea what a flow tube is.
Re; Carbon, maybe jetted too rich. What jet is it? What exhaust? What intake mods are done?

Title: Re: Tank Removal
Post by Savage_Rob on 07/01/07 at 08:36:23

Maybe the air intake tube between the airbox and the carb?

Title: Re: Tank Removal
Post by tuxedo on 07/01/07 at 09:45:39

twenty bux says the mechanic cranked the carb out to the side and tore the airbox -> carb boot. I got a bit of a tear on mine when I did the same. Mohawk Quickshot is the best glue to use for that kinda stuff.