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So this is my air filter...

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I took the seat off and removed the cover to find what used to be an air filter.

It feels like a clump of old wet ground coffee. It is extremely brittle and will disintegrate on touch.

How should I remove this sludge? Any good ideas? Or should I just scoop it out best I can.

Mike
 
I would do it piecemeal with a vacuum, suck out all the crap you can.
No sense allowing any of it to get sucked into the carb intakes.
 
While your carbs are out is the best time, if it comes out of the bike without too much trouble take it out and clean it all, check for any rusty spots, paint it if it needs it. Replace any rubber pieces that need it.
 
tkent02 said:
While your carbs are out is the best time, if it comes out of the bike without too much trouble take it out and clean it all, check for any rusty spots, paint it if it needs it. Replace any rubber pieces that need it.
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Hah i cant get the carbs off. Idk if i need to pull the air valves off or loosen something else. I have the tank and the petcock off.

Im a little lost. Also i am not entirely sure how to disconnect choke and throttle cords.

... Thanks haha
 
I'm not familiar with carb removal on a 450T. Have you looked in the service manual?
 
tkent02 said:
I'm not familiar with carb removal on a 450T. Have you looked in the service manual?
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Yeah it says i shouldnt touch it and let the dealer. Haha. Its cramped between the engine side with 2 tubes and the airbox side with 2 as well. The airbox is bitchy and i slid it back about a quarter inch and the valves disconnected with the carbs. But the ones on the engine side seem impossible to wiggle out. Hmmmm

I dont know
 
Usually you bend the throttle cable down, theres a slot for it to come out the side of the pulley. Therer are severl types of choke cables, you are on your own. Might be easier with the carbs slid halfway out to the right side.
 
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