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Old 05-02-2012 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by AZTman
So far there's lots of worn seals. I'm swapping out the front bearing because it looked more wet than normal around that area. Both carb throat Orings were trash, one was actually broken and hanging on by pinch, the other was also worn out. The boot has a tear in it and blows bubbles in the water pressure test. I'm taking the motor to a local guy that has a bearing tool, so I may be racing again by Saturday. When it's heated, there is no much pinch


I'll let you know what it does with all the new seals.
Sounds like the old girl was in need of some TLC. Still, if it's been chugging along for 6 + gal and not been touched, that's a pretty good run

If those carb O Rings were trashed that badly, check the EPA setting on your brakes. The brake uses the carb and motor to "push off" if you like. If your running too much EPA you can "wobble" the carb each time you hit the brakes hard. As I mentioned earlier this can chew those O Rings up.
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