Tornado
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While warming up for today's test ride, found several new issues. Fuel leak from left carb, seems to be the bowl drain bolt. Could not completely stop it with a quick tighten. These are new carbs but I did ha ve the drains off when using my fuel level tester setup. Perhaps the gasket cant take reuse.
Next thing I noticed, an oil stain around and down from primary cover fixing nut. Gave it a snug up and wiped off stain. Minutes later notice a drip coming off the primary onto header, giving puffs of smoke. Will need to take it apart and try a new sealing ring.
And, to top it all off, still had puffs of exhaust out right side silencer joint dispite giving the clamping bolt loads of beans. Anymore will likely strip the botl or nut. Ill need to open it up and try some silicone sealant to make it gas tight.
Exhaust roses were both pretty snug, but gave both a wee bit more turn once hot.
So faced with spending most of yet another nice day sat on the cement floor in the dark parkade wrenching on this bike, put it away and took a strategic retreat and rode off on the Bonneville.
Next thing I noticed, an oil stain around and down from primary cover fixing nut. Gave it a snug up and wiped off stain. Minutes later notice a drip coming off the primary onto header, giving puffs of smoke. Will need to take it apart and try a new sealing ring.
And, to top it all off, still had puffs of exhaust out right side silencer joint dispite giving the clamping bolt loads of beans. Anymore will likely strip the botl or nut. Ill need to open it up and try some silicone sealant to make it gas tight.
Exhaust roses were both pretty snug, but gave both a wee bit more turn once hot.
So faced with spending most of yet another nice day sat on the cement floor in the dark parkade wrenching on this bike, put it away and took a strategic retreat and rode off on the Bonneville.