Thursday, February 9, 2017

Run Ivy Run: Leaks, K&N test


K&N learnings...
  • The RU-0100 filter barely fits, but she does RUN with it
  • The RU-0060 filter also barely fits, and she RUNS with that, too
  • The RU-0060 filter is 75MM high - whereas Roxy's is only 62MM!!  How did I get that measurement so wrong.
  • Browsing the K&N site again and stumbled on "Vent Filters" as opposed to Air Filters, and found the shorty filter which I think Roxy uses.  Will know for sure in a week...

 Carb gasket learnings...
  • There was definitely gas leaking from where the bottom half meets the top.
  • I drained the carb using the carb catch but this time put a thick layer of duct tape around it (worked a treat)
  • Thought I'd just replace the gasket with the Keyster one, but then realized the Keyster was too small (and realized that that's probably why I cut my own in the first place).  It kept the floats from actually moving.
  • Pulled the gasket from the other Keihin carb only to realize that one was also DIY
  • Tried pulling the gasket from the broken Mikuni, but only half a gasket was even there
  • In the end, put in the DIY gasket from the other carb only because it looked to be in slightly better shape
  • Will have to check again to see if it's still leaking... 

Petcock learnings...
  • Unfortunately, there seems to be a very slow but steady gas leak coming from the petcock even when fully closed
  • It leaks now because it's open at the end, but if it were attached to the carb, wouldn't it stop once the carb filled?
  • Though having a petcock that doesn't actually stop the flow seems pretty pointless.
  • There are 2 used ones in stock, but not sure of the condition.  Or maybe just need to disassemble and check this new one.





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