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Tpoppa
Posted on Thursday, July 23, 2009 - 03:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Is there a trick to getting the velocity stack back on the throttle body?

Getting the spring clip over the throttle body lip is a huge PITA. I'm about to scrap it and use zip ties.
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Hogs
Posted on Thursday, July 23, 2009 - 03:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
YEah a pair of channel Lock pliers = LArge pliers works easy...
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Tpoppa
Posted on Thursday, July 23, 2009 - 04:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I tried channel locks and vise grips, even used zip ties on the prongs to hold it ALL the way open. Still won't fit over the lip. It must be bent out of round.
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Aptbldr
Posted on Thursday, July 23, 2009 - 05:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
It rotates in my pliers at perfectly wrong time.
Lube intake and vinyl air-horn, but beware: EVERYTHING else gets slippery, too.
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Nillaice
Posted on Thursday, July 23, 2009 - 06:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
elbow grease. it is a toughie
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Tpoppa
Posted on Friday, July 24, 2009 - 12:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I disassembled the bike to rotate the engine for service...removed the rear head...retapped the spark plug threads...re-assembled the rear head...re-mounted the motor...attached all the wiring and sensors...everything went perfectly...it started on the first try...the hardest part of the whole job was that damn spring clip on the velocity stack so I tossed it and used zip ties.
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Teeps
Posted on Friday, July 24, 2009 - 09:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I use bent needle noise pliers.
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Portero72
Posted on Friday, July 24, 2009 - 11:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Try pliers and some soapy water on the stack-it SHOULD slide right over.
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Wolfridgerider
Posted on Friday, July 24, 2009 - 03:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Hey Tpoppa, you coming to the WVBR3 this year?

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/37/ 473002.html?1248361576
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Tpoppa
Posted on Friday, July 24, 2009 - 03:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Mark,
Wish I could. Had a great time last year. But with a new baby it's hard to get away for a long ride, nevermind an overnight.

btw, the Buell is back to 100%.
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Wolfridgerider
Posted on Friday, July 24, 2009 - 06:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I understand.... and I'm glad you got the bike back up and running...
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Mmcn49
Posted on Saturday, July 25, 2009 - 07:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I have a pair of SK slip joint hose clamp pliars with groves cut in both the side and front. No slipping and they work great.

http://www.hermanscentral.com/product/sk-7408-8-hose-clamp-pliers-15778.cfm?sid=google

application/octet-streamSK Pliars
SK Pliars.doc (33.3 k)
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