Triumphrat

Kramocker

Hello All,

What are those electrical connections on the underside of the carb's. You know...two on each side...one round and one blade. Are they "inter-changeable" or is there a definite left and right? They must do something...but what?

TIA


Cheers,

SK

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2007 T100 T&O - AI's off, ARK, K&N's, 42 pilots, 140 mains, 2 turns out, D&D silencers, ACR Adjustable Clubman's, KYB's, WP springs, Thrux gel seat______________________________________________
Who's that little old man with Paul?

MikeinLA

They are for the carb heater. I don't think they would be "side sensitive". I just did the carbs last weekend and didn't have any trouble, they seemed to hang on either side. Now the Evap hoses, that's a different story. Mark them 'cuz they all look the same and move around alot when you take out the carbs.

Mike

Kramocker

Evap hoses?

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2007 T100 T&O - AI's off, ARK, K&N's, 42 pilots, 140 mains, 2 turns out, D&D silencers, ACR Adjustable Clubman's, KYB's, WP springs, Thrux gel seat______________________________________________
Who's that little old man with Paul?

MikeinLA

Yeah, I think they are called the EVLS. Looks like you removed yours. I left mine on in case I screwed up the carbs and had to take it to a dealer. But I didn't, so I'm thinking of going back in and ripping it all out like you did. Looks pretty easy, I have Gary D's instructions.

Mike

Kramocker

It was easy. A quick trip to the parts store for some vacuum caps etc. and you'll have all ya need. If you need a hansd...let me know.


Cheers,

SK

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2007 T100 T&O - AI's off, ARK, K&N's, 42 pilots, 140 mains, 2 turns out, D&D silencers, ACR Adjustable Clubman's, KYB's, WP springs, Thrux gel seat______________________________________________
Who's that little old man with Paul?

CAPTDON

Carb heaters. I DXed mine when I first got the bike. Unless youu live in Alaska- just something else to break!! I think there more for pollution reasons than anything else? Been ridin 40+ yrs & never hadd aa carb ice up!!

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MikeinLA

Yep, got me some plugs and a little silicone sealant to help the plugs stay on. Looks easy and will really clean up the appearance. Besides, I find having a "Honda" charcoal canister on my bike offensive.

Mike

bmetz99

Depends on where you live. And that doesn't mean it has to drop below freezing.

I have a '99 Suzuki SV650 that gives me real headaches with carb icing on cold mornings. I live in Tracy, in California's Central Valley, about an hour east of San Francisco- not exactly a polar region. My commute, if I take the freeway, consists of riding from about 60 feet above sea level over a 1,000 foot pass and then dropping back down to about 400 feet above sea level.

If the morning temperatures are 40 or lower, all I have to do is ride up to about the 600 foot level. If traffic comes to a halt (as it often does) the bike won't idle and dies, and won't easily start again (kind of annoying, let alone dangerous, if you're in the #2 lane of a 4 lane freeway). If the bike sits more than a minute or two, heat rising from the engine will thaw the ice in the intakes and the bike runs fine again.

Has everything to do with relative humidity and the fact that the carburetors' Bernoulli effect causes a temperature drop. Get the right combination of humidity and temperature and carb icing is a real possiblity.

Fortunately, no such problem with the Bonneville!

Bill

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bonnieblackinfl

My heater wiring is all tied up and stuck in a wire bundle somewhere, I'll never need them.

Some people think they act like glow plugs when you turn the key on for 15-30 sec