Carbs wouldn't balance solved

[haga41cat]

Found out why when trying to balance my carbs it was a nightmare, found this inside the brass vacuum pipe.
some bright spark put silicone sealant down the hole!!!!

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[domains]

we are pro's here... please refrain to us as sir

 

[ace68]

I cant even imagine why would any one do that.

 

[corruptmind]

obviously it was a air leak creating a lean mixture...

 

[haga41cat]

obviously it was a air leak creating a lean mixture...

yeah those rubber caps make crap seals. Really tho I dispair at some of the things I come across as a mechanic.

Once I had a thundercat in for a new clutch, while I was putting it on the ramp I used the motor to pull the bike on it and a horrific noise came from the sprocket cover. Took the cover off and couldn't believe what I saw, a completely round sprocket with no teeth! I've still got it I used it as an example for my students when I was teaching. I'll dig it out and take a pic later

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[drewpy]

Bloody 'ell, some people!

you wonder how our bikes managed to stay running for 30 odd years

 

[haga41cat]

This is the sprocket lol



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[drewpy]

This is the sprocket lol

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scary!

 

[haga41cat]

scary!

Tell me about it!

You should of heard the names the other mechanics in the workshop called the guy . (He wasn't there) He declined our offer of still fitting the clutch for him

 

[frwinks]

glad you got 'er figured out...
as for that stripped sprocket