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coachmorin said:
eveything is dirty and oily...Like if all the bike was sprayed with WD-40.

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You probably have a oil leak coming off the valve cover or something else in that area and is being blown back against the carbs. Looks like a bad leak if they are that soaked. So check all that. If the carbs were that hard to remove, the boots are more then likely hard as rocks. Get all new rubber boots front and back for the carbs, Order the clamps as well. Z1 has a good selection of SS brake lines and components you'll need. Lines, banjo connections and copper crush washers. Think I paid around $180 for my sets.
 
If you're wanting stainless steel brake lines this is the guy to go to

http://www.rennsportautoparts.com/

Raymond Chan, great guy to deal with. If you don't see what you need on his site just give him a call and he'll custom make it for no extra charge. Did my entire bike, front and back for $104 Canadian delivered to my door in BC 4 days after I ordered them!
 
mrbill5491 said:
You probably have a oil leak coming off the valve cover or something else in that area and is being blown back against the carbs. Looks like a bad leak if they are that soaked. So check all that. If the carbs were that hard to remove, the boots are more then likely hard as rocks. Get all new rubber boots front and back for the carbs, Order the clamps as well. Z1 has a good selection of SS brake lines and components you'll need. Lines, banjo connections and copper crush washers. Think I paid around $180 for my sets.
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After going through a first clean with gunk, found the breather cover was broken and repaired with jeld weld. Ordered part yesterday from dealer, 28$ with gasket. Was leaking there and also from the tach sleeve. The sleeve is cracked and also there was no oil seal there. Was leaking pretty badly. All parts ordered and should be home by wednesday.

 
mrbill5491 said:
You probably have a oil leak coming off the valve cover or something else in that area and is being blown back against the carbs. Looks like a bad leak if they are that soaked. So check all that. If the carbs were that hard to remove, the boots are more then likely hard as rocks. Get all new rubber boots front and back for the carbs, Order the clamps as well. Z1 has a good selection of SS brake lines and components you'll need. Lines, banjo connections and copper crush washers. Think I paid around $180 for my sets.
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Yes the rubber boots are hard. It was a pain to remove the carbs because they did not flex at all. 180$ for front and rear?
 
O-Rings ordered from cycleorings, new intake boots arrived, carbs are soaking...

Any place where you can find new ss bolts kits to replace those silly philips screws for carbs? Almost broke 2...

thanks
 
azr said:
If you're wanting stainless steel brake lines this is the guy to go to

http://www.rennsportautoparts.com/

Raymond Chan, great guy to deal with. If you don't see what you need on his site just give him a call and he'll custom make it for no extra charge. Did my entire bike, front and back for $104 Canadian delivered to my door in BC 4 days after I ordered them!
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SS line ordered from Raymond Chan @ rennsportautoparts. Great and fast service. Direct fit kit to replace all 6 lines!
 
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tank

tank

Tank received today from Joe Nardy. Great packaging, fast shipping, great price and item as described! Great shape. Lot of work for the week-end with all those parts coming. Pictures to follow.
 
Cam Chain Tensioner

Cam Chain Tensioner

While I'm having room to do it, is it worth it to take apart the chain tensioner? Is this something that would need to be changed and maybe install a manual one?

 
valves

valves

Working on the valves tonight. Since the cover was leaking, I will also change the seal and the tach sleeve. Broke on me while trying to pry it out.





 
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