Sailor Posted July 18, 2011 Share #1 Posted July 18, 2011 When cleaning my 02 I noticed a lot of small cracks in the rubber elbow from the carbs to the engine. I don't think any go through the rubber....yet. Is this common and is it likely to give me grief anytime soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingy Posted July 18, 2011 Share #2 Posted July 18, 2011 Fairly common on the 1st gens. It would take a lot to get all the way through, this is tough rubber. If you are concerned, start bike and spray WD40 on cracked area and see if RPM picks up, if it does, they are cracked all the way through. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kregerdoodle Posted July 18, 2011 Share #3 Posted July 18, 2011 its common, there is a metal pipe under the rubber, dont think the cracks hurt abit, but I`m sure some one will chime in with more info then I have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted July 18, 2011 Share #4 Posted July 18, 2011 When cleaning my 02 I noticed a lot of small cracks in the rubber elbow from the carbs to the engine. I don't think any go through the rubber....yet. Is this common and is it likely to give me grief anytime soon? yep, about 1/2 way to Cody ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailor Posted July 19, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted July 19, 2011 Oh thanks Rick, now you have done it, I am cursed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Owl Posted July 19, 2011 Share #6 Posted July 19, 2011 yep, about 1/2 way to Cody ..... Not to worry Sailor, if you get half way to Cody, the rest of the trip is all down hill..... and you can just coast it. (see that. I got by without saying "Sailor" and "cruisin" in the same sentence" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted July 19, 2011 Share #7 Posted July 19, 2011 Not to worry Sailor, if you get half way to Cody, the rest of the trip is all down hill..... and you can just coast it. (see that. I got by without saying "Sailor" and "cruisin" in the same sentence" It's called a broad reach or dead down wind.... Sailor speak to youse landlubers.. Down hill... Geesh!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailor Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share #8 Posted July 20, 2011 Perhaps I should pack the "chute" (spinnaker to land lubbers) or just go "wing on wing". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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