
so here we go:
spent much of yesterday fiddling around with my bike. went to reattach the carbs - set bottom of carb openings on the bottom lip of the boots and then tiltled them up while pushing in to seat them properly, but i couldn't get those buggers in there! i made sure there was nothing in the way, i wasn't catching on anything. i was almost pushing the bike off the center stand. after getting frustrated i gave it a rest and worked on electrical stuff. plan to reattempt tonight. should i move the bike so that the front wheel is against my garage wall - giving me a more solid thing to push against?
i don't think any type of lubrication is necessary, right?
the intake boots are pliable and without any noticable cracks, so i didn't replace them. the airbox was poorly sealed and i did replace those carb-to-airbox boots/hoses and weatherstipped the box. i wanted to see if that would make the bike run smoother (i suspected an air leak from carbs to airbox and in the airbox itself)
i had shop towels plugging up the intake boots over the winter, while i worked on the carbs and other projects. i've read a little bit of armor all will help slide them back on. don't want to do anything before checking with the forum first.
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