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Re: Leaky carb bowls
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 5:30 am
by Zombie Master
Major Softie wrote:This reminded me of my very favorite typo ever on the old forum. Someone, I don't remember who, posted a question about how he was having a problem with his carb bowels.
I still laugh every time I think about it.
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Re: Leaky carb bowls
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 5:35 am
by Zombie Master
When I store my Airhead I drain float bowls and the tank then put a cup of oil in it. I swish it all around and then let some of the oil into the float bowls before I turn off the taps. I really enjoy doing this, but I don't know why.
Re: Leaky carb bowls
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 9:53 am
by StephenB
Thanks for all the good responses. I have it stopped for now (new gasket, soaked in gas, not greased yet), but it will come to haunt me, I'm sure. As long is it does that on the road with no smells in the garage I will live to tell the story. Otherwise my wife will use any sharp object she can lay her hands on ...
Re: Leaky carb bowls
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 10:13 am
by gspd
Gas will eventually evaporate and cause the gasket to dry up and become brittle and shrink, grease won't.
Re: Leaky carb bowls
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 2:02 pm
by Zombie Master
gspd wrote:Gas will eventually evaporate and cause the gasket to dry up and become brittle and shrink, grease won't.
Lubrication is everything.
Re: Leaky carb bowls
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 10:03 pm
by Jean
ZM, DID I really "hear" you say you STORED your Airhead? As in, not even occasional operation?
Like, MAN...that's not good for it at all.
Re: Leaky carb bowls
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 10:23 pm
by Deleted User 61
Jean wrote:ZM, DID I really "hear" you say you STORED your Airhead? As in, not even occasional operation?
Like, MAN...that's not good for it at all.
We have this thing called "Winter", Jean.
Re: Leaky carb bowls
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 10:26 pm
by Major Softie
Zombie Master wrote:Major Softie wrote:This reminded me of my very favorite typo ever on the old forum. Someone, I don't remember who, posted a question about how he was having a problem with his carb bowels.
I still laugh every time I think about it.
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Okay, my wife agrees with me that this was a confession. Are we correct?
Re: Leaky carb bowls
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 11:56 pm
by Zombie Master
Major Softie wrote:Zombie Master wrote:Major Softie wrote:This reminded me of my very favorite typo ever on the old forum. Someone, I don't remember who, posted a question about how he was having a problem with his carb bowels.
I still laugh every time I think about it.
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Okay, my wife agrees with me that this was a confession. Are we correct?
It twas me...got a good whoppin' on that one!
Re: Leaky carb bowls
Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 12:00 am
by Zombie Master
Jean wrote:ZM, DID I really "hear" you say you STORED your Airhead? As in, not even occasional operation?
Like, MAN...that's not good for it at all.
Well I haven't put it in storage mode for a few years now. But I did for quite a while when I was riding other bikes like my Guzzi and R60. Fact is: it came out of a long sleep with very few problems. My secret is rotating the engine regularly with oil in the cylinders. Along with all of the usual AR Beemerphile process.