Airbox/Carb disassembly w/pics... Advice?

[chuck hahn]

use the search feature and type in keyword and any thread with the words in it will pop up for you too choose from..

[Gssheller]

A 1000 should give nice, seamless torque from about 3,500 rpm up past redline

Have you checked out BassCliff's site for

1. Valve adjustment
2. Carb cleaning
3. Needle shimming
4. Airbox weatherstripping

Also, you should replace the gasket on the cam chain tensioner. Nice oil leak there

Oh, nice bike! 850 Combat is already jealous

Yep, I've spent several hours on his site which is what prompted the ordering if the o-rings. Thanks for the advice on the oil leak. I wanted to ask about that, but didn't want to ask too many questions at once.
Nice too see another Oregonian!

[Big T]

So, a trip to Home Depot is in order

You'll probably want to "rebuild" your cam chain tensioner also, it's basically a cleaning and an O ring

[chuck hahn]

what year is the bike..i looked at the original post but didnt see it..

[Gssheller]

what year is the bike..i looked at the original post but didnt see it..

Sorry
It's an 80.

[kdo58]

go here

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/

[Gssheller]

go here
http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/

I've spent lots of time there.
TONs of information.
Thanks!

[kdo58]

The oil in your air box is probably from your breather hose, coming off the valve cover.
For a temporary fix, I disconnected the hose and added a extension hose coming from the valve cover and ran it out so it came out below the engine, then plugged the hole on the air box.

[chuck hahn]

The oil issue in the airbox.. The breather tube should be hooked to the nipple at the top middle of the box. That tube sucks un burnt gas vapor that may get past the valves out of the engine , and as mentioned a while back( in a different post) the bit of oil it sucks helps to lubricate the carb slides. I suggest that if theres a lot .. and by a lot i mean like maybe a teaspoon full... i would go up stream to the breather cover on top of the cam cover. Inside that cover there are recesses for a wire mesh to be packed in there. The wire mesh easily lets air pass thru but tends to trap the heavier oil and then the oil drips down back into the engine. Now if the mesh is gone there isnt anything to keep the airbox from sucking a lot of oil right down the tube and into the airbox. Take alook and see if the mesh is in BOTH sides and that the gasket also is in good shape..I have seen the gaskets soaked thru with oil and still in tact but otherwise useless.. it was engineered that way for a reason is what i always say. dont take shortcuts if you want it done right.

[Guest]

Ok. I was worried that the filter was perhaps OVER oiled as the bottom of the airbox is covered in oil.

Also, did you happen to look at the picture where I asked about the weather stripping? Anxious to get a response as to whether or not its missing. Thanks a TON!

The missing weather stripping could be the culprit in the flat spot

[Gssheller]

Thanks for all the advice/help. I should have the o-rings in the mail early next week and reassembly begins. Weather strip already in hand. New stainless steel 6mm allen wrench screws in hand. (i read plenty about folks having to use a dremel to cut out a screwdriver notch in the boot screws. I got lucky because the screwdriver that comes in the under seat tool kit fits perfectly.)
Now just waiting...
Nicest weather of the year today and bikes in pieces...

[four_shot]

At least you got your tool kit...lol.

I got nothing.

I was lucky enough to be able to justify the hundred dollar screwdriver set that just so happened to have the right bit...lmao!

[chuck hahn]

I would also suggest you get a decent quality ( like craftsman ) impact driver. Get one that has the screw driver head removeable. Mine you can take the screwdriver head off and you got a 3/8 drive impct that you can put sockets on as well..very very handy option too!! By screwdriver head i mean the collar that you put the variuos bits in..you know what i mean.

[Gssheller]

I would also suggest you get a decent quality ( like craftsman ) impact driver. Get one that has the screw driver head removeable. Mine you can take the screwdriver head off and you got a 3/8 drive impct that you can put sockets on as well..very very handy option too!! By screwdriver head i mean the collar that you put the variuos bits in..you know what i mean.

I have the exact tool you speak of and have gotten plenty of use out of it. Just not on this bike...yet.

[chuck hahn]

Just not on the bike..yet. You will!!