installing carbs... any advise

[tastethefloor]

I have try to search on the forum but found nothing sorry..
anyone give me some advise to install properly my carbs?
anytime I have one in a head the other one miss the intake insulator for about 2-3mm
thank u have a good weekend

[MacV2]

Put a bit of lube around the rubbers, I use red rubber grease, just a smear...Get the front one in, the rear should now be at an angle...push it down & dont be shy with the push...Simples...

[fabiostar]

as above. it takes a good shove. just be careful you dont break the choke on the rear carb when your grabbing the rear carb..

[8541Hawk]

A touch of lube does help, though I am old school and just use a bit o' spit, as it works just fine

[fabiostar]

A touch of lube does help, though I am old school and just use a bit o' spit, as it works just fine

we still talking carbs here lol

[VTRDark]

And make sure the clamps are undone enough. In case your wondering there is a hole in the plastic cowl on the front left through the V in the frame above the rad. This is for your screwdriver to fit through when tightening the front clamp.

[tastethefloor]

Ok they go, the secret is the angle...
thank u all

[MacV2]

Ok they go, the secret is the angle...
thank u all

Yep the angle of the dangle ...

[tony.mon]

When taking them off or pushing them on, try to avoid touching the link bar.
It's easy to mess up the balancing.

For putting them on, get your whole body weight over them. They take a surprising amount of force, especially if the rubbers are old and have hardened.

You can poke a flat blade screwdriver down at the front of the rear head's cam cover, and tweak the rubber out to slide the carb mouth past.
You can't get the rubber all of the way round, but if you get the rearmost bit the rest follows.