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techtalk:evo:carb03a [2019/04/09 20:04] hippysmack [Installing the Intake] |
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| The flanges are directional. There is a letter stamped on each flange for (F) - front or (R) - rear placement. \\ | The flanges are directional. There is a letter stamped on each flange for (F) - front or (R) - rear placement. \\ | ||
| There is a mounting hole on one side and a mounting slot on the other. \\ | There is a mounting hole on one side and a mounting slot on the other. \\ | ||
| - | The slot goes toward the 'tight side' between the cylinders or otherwise toward the left side of the bike. \\ | + | The slot goes toward the 'tight side' between the cylinders ((IXL2Relax of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2068828&highlight=intake+manifold&page=9)) or otherwise toward the left side of the bike. \\ |
| + | If you look at the flanges it should cause a bad mis-alignment if you use them the other way. ((rocketmangb of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2068828&highlight=intake+manifold&page=9)) \\ | ||
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| ====== Installing the Intake ====== | ====== Installing the Intake ====== | ||
| + | Although this can be done with the fuel tank on, it's easier if you remove it. \\ | ||
| The idea is to align the manifold & the carb BEFORE tightening everything into their final positions. ((IXL2Relax of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2068828&highlight=intake+manifold&page=9)) \\ | The idea is to align the manifold & the carb BEFORE tightening everything into their final positions. ((IXL2Relax of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2068828&highlight=intake+manifold&page=9)) \\ | ||
| This will help to prevent air leaks. \\ | This will help to prevent air leaks. \\ | ||
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| * Install the intake on the heads with the carb seal in place. | * Install the intake on the heads with the carb seal in place. | ||
| * Leave the intake mounting bolts loose. | * Leave the intake mounting bolts loose. | ||
| + | * Line the inside of the seal with water or a thin film of oil to help the carb slide into it. \\ (you can also use a dab of water and dish soap solution) | ||
| * Install the carb in the intake, the air cleaner on the carb and install the carb support on the heads loosely. | * Install the carb in the intake, the air cleaner on the carb and install the carb support on the heads loosely. | ||
| * Then wiggle the intake up/down and visually inspect the seal top to bottom for evenness. | * Then wiggle the intake up/down and visually inspect the seal top to bottom for evenness. | ||
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| |Install the carb and carb support. \\ (air cleaner backing plate or other aftermarket) ((photo by Hippysmack))|Getting to the carb side bolts isn't easy from this \\ point of view. ((photo by Hippysmack))| | |Install the carb and carb support. \\ (air cleaner backing plate or other aftermarket) ((photo by Hippysmack))|Getting to the carb side bolts isn't easy from this \\ point of view. ((photo by Hippysmack))| | ||
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| + | You can use a long ball type Allen wrench on the intake bolts. \\ | ||
| + | But it may be difficult to get them fully inside the screws at the angle you're at. \\ | ||
| + | If so, it will be difficult to get them torqued as the wrench will slip out of the screw socket. \\ | ||
| + | That's where removing the top left motor mount comes in handy also. \\ | ||
| + | You can get both hands in there to install the wrench with variations of where you can pull from. \\ | ||
| |If you remove the top left motor mount, you'll have \\ easier access to the intake bolts. ((photo by Hippysmack))|Then you can get both hands in there to install \\ the wrench with several pulling options on the bolts. ((photo by Hippysmack))| | |If you remove the top left motor mount, you'll have \\ easier access to the intake bolts. ((photo by Hippysmack))|Then you can get both hands in there to install \\ the wrench with several pulling options on the bolts. ((photo by Hippysmack))| | ||
