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CARB
CARBURETORS
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CHECKING THE CARBURETORS
The following procedure applies to all of the
carburetors.
1. Check:
• carburetor body
• float chamber
• jet housing
Cracks/damage
→
Replace.
2. Check:
• fuel passages
Obstruction
→
Clean.
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a. Wash the carburetor in a petroleum-based
solvent. Do not use any caustic carburetor
cleaning solution.
b. Blow out all of the passages and jets with
compressed air.
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3. Check:
• float chamber body
Dirt
→
Clean.
4. Check:
• float chamber rubber gasket
1
Cracks/damage/wear
→
Replace.
5. Check:
• float
Damage
→
Replace.
6. Check:
• needle valve
1
Damage/obstruction/wear
→
Replace the
needle valve.
7. Check:
• piston valve
1
Damage/scratches/wear
→
Replace.
• piston valve diaphragm
2
Cracks/tears
→
Replace.
Summary of Contents for VMX12 2001
Page 1: ...VMX12 2001 3LRD AE1 SERVICEMANUAL ...
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Page 9: ...GEN INFO 1 ...
Page 11: ...GEN INFO ...
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Page 22: ...SPEC 2 ...
Page 24: ...SPEC ...
Page 52: ...2 28 SPEC OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS 1 Camshaft 2 Main gallery 3 Crankshaft 4 Oil level switch ...
Page 54: ...2 30 SPEC OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS 1 Crankshaft 2 Oil pipe 3 Oil filter ...
Page 65: ...CHK ADJ 3 ...
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Page 126: ...ENG 4 ...
Page 130: ...ENG ...
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Page 237: ...COOL 5 ...
Page 239: ...COOL ...
Page 258: ...CARB 6 ...
Page 260: ...CARB ...
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Page 273: ...CHAS 7 ...
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Page 390: ...ELEC 8 ...
Page 396: ...8 4 ELEC SWITCHES ...
Page 417: ...8 25 ELEC STARTER MOTOR 3 Install O rings 1 bolts 2 New T R 5 Nm 0 5 m kg ...
Page 445: ...TRBL SHTG 9 ...