I wanna be brave....but then again maybe not

[Storloc]

Unless they are obviously damaged in some way dont bother replacing them.

 

[kozy]

Ok, can someone help me out here?

Install the new jets. Install the new springs. Install the rest of Sean's kit.
That's all that needs to be done as far as parts, right?
What do I have to do to get it tuned in?

I'm gonna take pictures of all of it, including the parts for Sean's kit, and make a thread for it.
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[kozy]

UPDATE:

I started tearing everything apart on Saturday to install the new jets and springs, and I hit a roadblock. The float bowl drain screws wouldn't come loose. No amount of pressure that I could apply on the screwdriver would pop them loose. So then I tried to take the carbs off of the engine, hoping that I'd just be able to change over the jets and leak out into the drain whatever gas was left in there. Another roadblock....the carbs wouldn't come off. I wiggled, I pried, nothing. So I said piss on it and took it to the dealership. I told him what jets to use, told him what else needs to be done, and hopefully it'll come out alright. If it doesn't, at least he's loosened the carbs and screws so I could try it again! lol

 

[one2dmax]

Pull one carb at a time. I don't ever bother draining the carbs on the bike but it's the right thing to do. Sometimes the carbs will pop off a lot easier (and go back on) after heating up the rubber boots to make them a bit more pliable. They are nearly impossible to do in the middle of winter.

Sean

 

[naughtyG]

I had the same problem when I did mine, even though it wasn't that cold in florida.

The way to pop 'em off I found: use the wooden handle of a hammer or similar, wedge it between the cylinder head and a solid corner of the carbs, and then use it as a lever to pop off one carb boot at a time.

Quite easy that way - once all 4 have popped it's job done!

 

[kozy]

I had the same problem when I did mine, even though it wasn't that cold in florida.

The way to pop 'em off I found: use the wooden handle of a hammer or similar, wedge it between the cylinder head and a solid corner of the carbs, and then use it as a lever to pop off one carb boot at a time.

Quite easy that way - once all 4 have popped it's job done!

That's a good idea. I wish I had realized that on Saturday! lol

And I was kinda leary about heating up the boots because the last time I tried to do that with the brakes on my truck I fried the rubber. Oops!