Bike not running well, triage needed

[chuck hahn]

Also be mindful that the rubber in the gas lines does deteriorate over time. Even though I know you said it was clear of obstruction, it may still be letting off tiny flecks of rubber which isn't a good thing to migrate down to the carbs.

While they are soaking I would spend the money on some good quality fuel line that is UV protecting. Do all you can to eliminate anything that may be of concern.

I cant remember the name of it, but I was given a length of the green UV shielding line. Good stuff.

[subforry]

The fuel line is not clear, OEM black rubber.

OMG - my fuel lines are not clear either. I need to fix this and get some clear hose STAT. LOL Good that you are keeping a sense of humor.

If it possible there is some float/float valve problem. Good luck.

[miked]

bringing this one back from the dead. Still having some trouble, but headed in the right direction I think/hope

Soaked the carbs last year at the end of the summer, put them back together earlier this week finally. In a random pass through the service manual I saw that there is a right/wrong way to install the intake manifolds, I had 2 of them upside down and 2 on the wrong side - they are marked L and R, 2 each. So after some trouble getting the airbox to fit I found this problem and fixed it, airbox lined up instantly.

Right now I'm chasing intake leaks, the clamps are as tight as they can go and they are still somewhat loose. I've been able to get it to (mostly) idle and shot some ether around each of the intakes and the idle picked up and cleaned up for a moment on 2, 3, and 4.

So I need tighter intake to carb clamps. I'm hesitant to order stock clamps since it would seem logical that I'll end up with the same loose clamp trouble, and I don't want to use water hose clamps and ruin the manifolds.

Suggestions?

[GSX1000E]

Have you already tried bending the ears that the screw goes through back to increase tension and then tightening?

[miked]

Have you already tried bending the ears that the screw goes through back to increase tension and then tightening?

no, don't think that will buy me much tension. Current thought is cutting some long shims from soda can aluminum that will fit in side the groove in the rubber on the intake

[Steve]

If your clamps are not getting tight enough, it's not because the clamps are stretching, it's because the boots are shrinking.

New boots will take care of that problem. Not the cheapest solution, but probably the best one.

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[miked]

If your clamps are not getting tight enough, it's not because the clamps are stretching, it's because the boots are shrinking.

New boots will take care of that problem. Not the cheapest solution, but probably the best one.

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In the end I agree, right now I'll hillbilly a fix just to get through this issue and see what else is next in line. Once I get everything sorted and the bike stable then go back through and place an order for new parts.