Inlet Rubber

[oldbikeman]

Some say this is a restrictor But I think it's an attempt to smooth out low speed throttling.Anyone Sure?




http://img.villagephotos.com/imageview.aspx?i=27314759

[AMCQ46]

Mine don't look like that and if they did I would take it out! That is far too restrictive, and must be having an effect on max airflow.

I think it is normal to have a thin steel insert in there, but it should only just be visible, and the 33 hp restrictors i have seen for sale are concentric, so what you are showing is a 1/2 way house. But as i said, it will be restricting top end. What age and spec bike is it off?

[sirch345]

Is the bike an import model

Chris.

[oldbikeman]

Someone online said some bikes come fitted with them whilst others don't ,no matter what country.Maybe someone on this site Knows.

[tony.mon]

Can't see the picture, but it sounds like the steel insert has pulled part way out.
Just remove it, although it's designed to smooth low speed /revs airflow, it doesn't do anything noticeable.

If it's any form of restrictor, you'r better off without it.

Or just buy or borrow another set, and try them.

[benny hedges]

is that pic off an older carbed varadero???

i had ally discs in my carb rubbers which i tugged out obviously but they werent as deep cut as that.
what year bike is it?

this is what mine looked like - off a uk 2001 model