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Thought it best to move the resurrection of my Sandy Now Project Bikes here. I have been soaking the carbs for about a week now. I just can not seem to get the butterflies to move at all I am afraid to force them to much. Anyone have any thoughts on getting them to move? Thanks Gordon
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What are you soaking the carbs in? Berryman's? Pinesol?1979 XS1100F
2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights. -
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Pinesol change out every other day Hit with some spray and oil while out of the bath and run in hot water and back in fresh soak82 XJ1100J
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Hopefully not Berrymans as that will eat the shaft seals. If they're really frozen, I'd split the rack if you haven't already done so and 'work' each one individually. This can take a while, be patient....Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two
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Might try some break cleaner on the seal. Just a little bit should make the rubber shrink a little. Try this last as you dont want to ruin the seal but if your at the point where your about to replace them then I would give it a try.'79 XS11 F
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When I first got my SG, my butterflies were stuck too. (maybe not as bad as yours are though)
I ended up using carb cleaner in the can and spraying the heck out of them and used a crescent wrench on the shaft (where the sync adjustment screws are) and worked them back and forth al lot until the rotated fully.
Gentle pressure at first to get them moving a little then as things seemed to loosen up, back and forth, back and forth.
I tried breaking the rack up, but I didn't have an impact screwdriver, so I couldn't break the rack screws loose.
Once one started to move and the other ones next to it didn't you could see the sync adjustment spring squish in the shaft holder there.Hi, my name is George & I'm a twisty addict!
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No Budge
No doubt I got to crack this rack The carbs are cleaning up nice but no movement also the enrichments won't move todays project. Thanks for the help82 XJ1100J
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Unchartered waters for me
Ok first off the rack after a fight with channel locks and WD40 I got very hard movement I can get the screws out of the butterfly. Should I remove it and try to drive the shaft out?82 XJ1100J
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I would try everything else to get thing moving first before trying to remove the shafts.Nathan
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1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
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5000 wiggles
Yup i got the first one going onward to the rest82 XJ1100J
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Better count better next time. I bet it was more like 5007 wiggles!Nathan
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1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
Theodore RooseveltComment
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Carefull. Make sure you check for any burrs on the sharp edges where the butterflies screw on to the shaft. I made the mistake of not checking it once and it damaged the hole in the body where the shaft runs through."The Hooligan" XJ1100, Virago Gauge Pods, Screaming Eagle Mufflers, K&N Filter, hand made rear fender, side covers, and solo seat, round bar conversion, small headlight, tail light, and cat eye turn signals, chip fuses, rewired the right way.
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