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1FAST450R:
should there be a gasket between the intake boot and the reed cage assembly? i have one between the reed cage assembly and the cylinder. the reason i am asking is because when i start my bike up, it revs to the moon. the po put a thin layer of clear silicone between them and i fear that i have an air leak at that might be the culprit. i took it apart last night and noticed the silicone apparently used as a gasket.
 all of the schematics i looked at last night does not show a gasket there but i feel as if it would need one.
thanks!

Foxx4Beaver:
I only run one between the cylinder and cage...I'm running a VF2...and I also always run a thin layer of yamabond4 on the mating surfaces.

*EDIT*
I should add, that I only use the yamabond on the cylinder side...intake boot has a raised rib, like an o-ring built into it, so yamabond isn't needed there....and I use the Cometic gasket.

1FAST450R:
cool. thanks for the info beaver! well it seems my air leak is not from that. :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

Motorrad:

--- Quote from: 1FAST450R on March 02, 2016, 07:40:53 AM ---cool. thanks for the info beaver! well it seems my air leak is not from that. :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

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A can of carb cleaner while the bike is running is your friend

1FAST450R:
How would i utilize that? The only problem is that when i start it, it will rev like it is wide open. Don't want to grenade it.

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