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Post subject: Fitting carb to airbox rubbers arrrggghhh
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par6  Regular Racer Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Total posts: 273 |
Is there an easy way of fitting the rubbers ? anyone got a wonder tip or a method that makes it easier, having a nightmare getting mine back on 
Do you fit the airbox side first or the carb ?, clamp on or off ? work from inside the airbox or what ?
Any help much appreciated, ta.
It's a 4LO by the way 
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 11:40 am
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Post subject: Re: Fitting carb to airbox rubbers arrrggghhh
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oldelsieboy All-gear Wheelie! Joined: 06 Jan 2004 Total posts: 1731 Location: Surrey |
| par6 wrote: |
Is there an easy way of fitting the rubbers ? anyone got a wonder tip or a method that makes it easier, having a nightmare getting mine back on
Do you fit the airbox side first or the carb ?, clamp on or off ? work from inside the airbox or what ?
Any help much appreciated, ta.
It's a 4LO by the way |
Are they old or new?
New ones go on easy as they are nice & supple.
If they are old try warming them in hot water.
OEB
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 11:44 am
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par6Regular Racer Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Total posts: 273 |
They're newish 
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 12:00 pm
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| xen-uno Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Total posts: 845 |
Armor All is a great rubber lube. My guess is you would seat carbs into airbox boots first then push back far enough to clear (somewhat) the manifolds, then work them on.
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 12:39 pm
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Thrasherg Powerband Master Joined: 18 May 2007 Total posts: 881 Location: Austin, Texas |
I do as Xen suggests and it has always been easy, the secret is to use new inlet rubbers as they are nice and supple!! Its a bastard with stiff old rubbers!! Let the comments start!! 
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 12:45 pm
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Vindaloobeast Rear-wheel Steering! Joined: 25 Aug 2005 Total posts: 2637 Location: Gloucester |
Just done mine about 15 minutes ago. I have a new left one which goes in real easy but right side is a sod. I fit mine with clamps on them and slide them between carb and airbox as best you can trying to keep the back from falling into the airbox itself. Stick your fingers round the back and inside and offer the rubber over the carb. All you then have to do is stick a small part of the rubber in the airbox and the rest pops in easy. I then turn mine round to take out any creases and to ensure no leaks.
Tighten clamp and job done.
Beast.
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 12:57 pm
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wiggy Mmm, Fully Synthetic! Joined: 04 Aug 2003 Total posts: 1092 Location: STAFFS |
| Vindaloobeast wrote: |
Just done mine about 15 minutes ago. I have a new left one which goes in real easy but right side is a sod. I fit mine with clamps on them and slide them between carb and airbox as best you can trying to keep the back from falling into the airbox itself. Stick your fingers round the back and inside and offer the rubber over the carb. All you then have to do is stick a small part of the rubber in the airbox and the rest pops in easy. I then turn mine round to take out any creases and to ensure no leaks.
Tighten clamp and job done.
Beast. |
same here mate best way ive found
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 7:24 pm
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iefPowerband Master Joined: 27 Jan 2004 Total posts: 782 Location: netherlands |
that way works best for me as well and mind you, i use vm28's AND a 5 mil spacer....then things get really tight 
edit > oops, 31k that is...
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 11:34 pm
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marinocaliterna Daily Burner Joined: 03 Mar 2007 Total posts: 125 Location: Italy |
My method: remove oil tank, battery, air filter box (the latter, one bit at a time). Then you have all the room in the world to work on carbs without risking to damage the intake manifolds and jerk any of the carefully aligned carb elements. For me it is also the best way to align carbs with the lolly stick method. Pain in the arse though, particularly emptying the oil tank.
Cheers,
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Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 9:29 am
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jashworth Suburban Commuter Joined: 20 Mar 2007 Total posts: 89 Location: Southampton |
Here's a tip. Mine are 20 years old, I fitted mine by applying a little washing up liquid to the rim. Popped on a treat.
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Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 3:32 pm
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| 703x Joined: 25 Aug 2004 Total posts: 85 |
I do carb side first. Folding/peeling the larger end back on itself before I start to make more space, then a bit of gentle persausion with a screwdriver and they pop back onto the airbox. I completely unscrew the clips putting them back on afterwards, job done.
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Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 6:39 pm
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