Update on my progress

[julien]

Hello All,

I am SOOOOOO excited!!! .
Last night I finished cleaning the carbs and put them back together
I was so nervous, I had to make sure it ran.... so I put them back, I know I am not finished yet, but I needed to hear her purr... and she did (OH YEAH OH YEAH) After a couple of minutes on prime... chock on... she turned and I had to remove the chock right away (was going too high) and she settled at around 1200-1500 rpm and sounded like a happy kitty.... a big kitty that is
Now I need to sync them using my new Morgan Carbtune.
I also changed the oil/filter last night.... what an "unjoyfull" experience.
First, someone replaced the original plug with a "I don't know what to call it" plug. No biggie, I had purchased a replacement one, however the "thing" they used had a different thread and therefore the new/original plug doesn't fit (it doesn't grab the thread... seems too small) Okay, I said, I'll re-use that thing... but I don't have a washer for it... and it is leaking . Now on to the filter section, removing was a breeze... put putting the new one back in... oh my Lord!!! there is a small coper tube in there that has to fit a certain way... ouch... not fun at all.... One of the 3 screw (the top one) that hold the filter cover on is stripped and therefore doesn't hold correctly... small leak from there as well.
I guess I will have to keep an eye on the oil level until I correct this.

What's next??? front fork is leaking oil... I have the gaskets/seals/etc... and I will do that next. Then, will come the 2 tires... I will also be doing gear drive oil change... and then... ride! ride! ride! and I am believing for a problem free Spring/Summer.

I must say one thing though... it was a little harder than I thought... maybe because it was my first time doing it.... putting the carbs back in... that wasn't fun... so tight... no room to move them around.
Would it be easier to have individual air filters on the carbs? Would it make a difference?

All in all I am happy and a little proud of myself (not boasting now). I am also thankful for the information on this site, what a great help.

I will keep you updated on my progress...

Be Safe.

[julien]

One more question...

Sorry, I forgot to ask a quick question.
There is a tube coming out of the air box (the one connected to the carbs) that just hang down.... I think this is the overflow exit? Am I correct? Where should it be hanging/connected ?
Thanks again.

[JTsGS650]

Congrats

Congrats on your progress. Feels good to see (and hear) some results, don't it? Once you remove and install the carbs a few times it gets easier. The oil drain plug was probably stripped by the previous owner and they replaced it with a drain plug insert to 'fix' that. The nuts on the oil filter cap can be easily replaced with a nut from your local hardware store. Fork seals are pretty easy as long as you can get the forks apart. Just be careful not to damage the tubes. And the drain tube on the bottom of the air box is just that a drain tube for oil/water/whatever. Good luck and keep us updated!

[Larry D]

That's great news. It wasn't that tough, was it ?
The oil drain plug sounds like it was stripped and retapped at some point. No biggie.
The oil filter stud can be removed and replaced with a new one. Again no biggie, although getting the old ones out can prove challenging.

Next, I would do a valve adjustment. After that, you will have completed the two most common problems that plague these bikes.
You should also consider replacing all the electric bullet connectors with spade type and shrink wrap tubing. At the least, go through them and give them a good cleaning and some dielectric grease.
So far, so good. Good Luck.

[mcloud]

Félicitations Julien!!

You mentionned a tube from airbox, not sure on the 650 though, but might also be the one connecting to the breather, wich brings the oil fumes back in your carbs to be burned (anti-pollution).

Post pics when you can.

Bonne continuation!

[mighty13d]

Félicitations Julien!!

You mentionned a tube from airbox, not sure on the 650 though, but might also be the one connecting to the breather, wich brings the oil fumes back in your carbs to be burned (anti-pollution).

Post pics when you can.

Bonne continuation!

I think he's talking about the tube that just dangles and it has a little 'hanger' built into the back of the trans that the tube hangs through.

[julien]

Thanks to All for your encouragements. Yes, I am talking about the tube that just dangles below. After putting the bike on prime to get it started some fuel dripped from it. I then put the bike on "on" and started it... started fine... and the dripping stopped.

I will try to take some pics... I have to remember to take the camera to the garage

Mr. Mcloud... Merci

Be Safe.

[julien]

Still leaking gas...

Hi,
Tonight I wanted to start the bike to make sure that everything is still okay since putting back the cleaned carbs... I am still having problems with gas leaking from that tube... I didn't have to "prime" the bike, it started right away and sounded pretty good... rpm was around 1200-1500. But... I am still leaking gas, when the ignition is on, does that tube need to be connected somewhere? It is the one that come out of the air box (not the one with the filter, but the one that is connected to the carbs). I have 2 tube, one on top and one on the bottom, the bottom one is the one leaking.
Any suggestions?
Thanks and be safe.

[Bribird]

Hey Julien, the one on the top is the crankcase vent tube, it goes from the top of the valve cover to the top of the air box( where the carbs attach). The bottom one is just as JT said....it is a drain. if your float level is off it could be flooding out and ending up in the drain tube. The other possiblity is that your petcock is not functioning properly. It should shut the fuel off when there is no vacumm to it. The prime part of it is a bypass and allows the fuel to flow without the vacuum formthe motor. Under normal conditions, prime is not necessary. Only if you run it out of gas, or have emptied the float bowls. Do not ever leave it on prime ...as you will end up with a huge fuel puddle....yes, I am talking from experience

[julien]

Bribird,
Thanks... the drain tube is the one giving me troubles. When I turned the bike on tonight (on "ON" not on prime) it was leaking gas... could this be to the fact that I just cleaned the carbs? Do I have to take them back out (hope not)?
Would this correct itself when I synch the carbs with the Morgan Carbtune?
Thanks for any advices.

[Suzuki_Don]

Sounds like the float need adjusting or the inlet needle and seats for each carb may have some grit or other substance in there holding the needle open and allowing one of the carbs to flood.

[julien]

I just finished cleaning the carbs... (full dip, etc, etc) I guess I have to see which one is flooding and adjust the float. Would this be a correct guess?

[Bribird]

Yes, I would try to locate which one is leaking the fuel. I agree with Don ...it could be something keeping the float needle from seating....but my bet is that the float level is off.
To try and locate it, loosen the clamps to the air box and slide it off the carbs and look for the wet boot. None of them should be wet on that side of the carbs. Once you locate the problem carb, just yank the carbs off and re-adjust the float. When you put the carbs back together...did you make sure and put the washer back under each inlet seat??