help!!!!! Im stalled !!!!!

[BrianC]

Trying to press on with the rebuild of my storm after replacing the valves etc following a cct failure by the previous owner!!!

Got the cam covers back on this morning and tried to fit the carbs. - could i get thrm to slip into the collars. - no chance. Could get either one on but notvthe other - tried greasing the collars etc and still no go.

The collars are rock hard so there is no play to allow the carbs to slide on - is this normal that they are so hard?.

I have mow removed them from the cylinder heads and they will barely slip over the carbs .

Am i into buying new?

Also a quick question re routing of the rear choke cable - is it routed under the carb?

I had such plans for today !!!!

Thanks

Brian

[podman]

Get the hairdryer on them...Its still pretty cold today and the dryer should help them to become a little more supple.

[AMCQ46]

it is normal.

bit of heat, bit of lube and a large chunk of brut force [like full body weight and an impact]

[Wicky]

VTR1000F (Superhawk) Firestorm Service Manual PDF > http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 31&t=18025

[BrianC]

Thanks chaps

Id got there before i came back on line. - lots of lube did the job !!!!

Luckily id routed the choke cable correctly!!!

Great help from this forum once again

Thanks chaps

[BrianC]

Note to self

Read the bloody instructions !!!!!!!

Having struggled to fit the carbs i then realised i had forgotten to fit the plastic covers !!!!!

So off with the carbs, fit the covers then back on with the carbs.

Least i managed to also fit the oil cooler as well so progress is happening !!!!

Complete day with no work tomorrow so hopefully i can move things on a bit

[lloydie]

it is normal.

bit of heat, bit of lube and a large chunk of brut force [like full body weight and an impact]

I boil them then fit them while still warm and always use lube :-)