A few old tricks

[Norm]

Yarning with an old tech friend and some tips/tricks came up:

The first photo is a trick for installing linkage springs such as those between the common throttle linkage and individual throttles. Push the spring between the two ears using the screwdriver. If the longer end of the spring is placed against its plate then the screwdriver is used to compress the spring, clearance will occur between the short end of the spring and its plate. The spring can be pushed into place.



Photo #2 shows a butane torch heating the spray tube for an aerosol spray can. Grip one end of the tube into a vice or other holder, then pull gently in an axial direction against the other end of the tube. Heating by torch softens/melts the tube allowing it to be drawn longer. Extending the tube causes the tube to neck down in an "hour glass" fashion. Use a razor blade to separate the tube in the center and one has a tapered spray tip which can seal into small carburetor holes, jets and other passages. It can be a handy one around the shop but even better on the trail.

Photo #3 shows the tip in place.

 

[Norm]

Installing a carb between the air box and intake hoses can be a real PITA, but installing (4) carbs. to an inline is just lovely. It is great "fun" to install on many machines without damaging the clamps and displacing hoses from the air box. A simple solution is to cut two strips of Lexan. Lay one strip of Lexan across the intake hoses and the other Lexan across the air box hoses.

Now, slip the carb./carbs. into place inside the two Lexan strips. Some silicone spray will help, especially on the hoses side and makes it easier to draw each of the Lexan strips out of the assembly. The carbs. will usually just pop into place as the Lexan strips are withdrawn.

One pair of Lexan strips will handle almost any motorcycle carb. fitting job but wider ones are the ticket for installing MAF sensors and other automotive intake stuff. Hope the diagram is understandable.