I'm late to the thread but glad to hear about Mrs Cheesy. And your voltage
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New repops are available for $35US from David Silver Spares.
http://www.davidsilverspares.com/gra...000P_large.jpg The sloppy application of sealant has kind of soured me on them, though. My 3" heat shrink showed today, so I will give the hack a shot later this week. |
I'll be interested to learn about the success of the heat shrink.
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X2. :)
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I'm on vacation next week with no relatives in sight, so I have no excuse not to get them done. Might be firing up the new heater, too. |
Here we go.
Step one. Clean the schmutz from the camera lens.:) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...pstl60vp3f.jpg What is needed. Black RTV. Manifolds. Heat Gun. Putty knife. Scissors. Heat Shrink. Not shown, razor blade. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...psze0wfsbe.jpg The crack. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...psof3ovnea.jpg I started by running the manifolds through the ultrasonic cleaner and letting them dry. While they were drying, I eyeballed and cut the heat shrink tubing. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...psqipoeecc.jpg Spread the RTV on the boots. Neatness does not count here. Go heavy on the cracks and push it in. Slime it everywhere else. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...psvr0rqikn.jpg Slide the heat shrink over the boot and hit with the heat gun. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...psafmbrldb.jpg Let sit overnight for the RTV to cure.:tup: Finish tomorrow.;) |
Nice job. :) That is a true, China Riders solution. :tup:
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Excellent idea. Do you plan to do two layers of heat shrink?
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Mrs. C and I went out Christmas shopping this morning. I bought my present and she bought hers.:D That gave the RTV a few more hours to set.
Done. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...pss6cmd28t.jpg The heat shrink is pretty thick (.062") and quite stiff. A second layer would probably be overkill. |
Excellent idea.
I had a 1980 or so XS400 and a 1974 or so KZ400 both of which has carb holder (boot) issues. Finding replacements was a POA, and straight RTV looks like arse. Good work, Cheesy! |
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Mrs. C is currently curled up on the couch, working on nap #3.;) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...pssuuqjtu9.jpg |
I'm glad Mrs. Cheesy is doing well. :tup: Thanks for posting the update. :)
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X2! So glad to hear that Mrs. C passed the test. :D
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First ride in seven weeks today.:tup:
The CX probably felt like I did this morning, slow to get started. Once it started, it settled into a nice idle. I threw on my gear* while it warmed up and away we went. 35F on the ride to work. Gotta love those AGM batteries. I forgot to hook up to the trickle charger but found out I didn't need it. That battery is five years old, going on six. *Still got the Village People running through my head when I get into my leather chaps.:lol: |
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