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    I am guessing you have seen this (the original...

    I am guessing you have seen this (the original was not complete; this link is).

    http://www.thelolaregistry.com/DIY/Weber.htm

    The Factory dump tube needs to come out for good (the stubby tube in...
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    power valve

    https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productdetails.asp?RecID=4129

    this is the thing that has to be sealed after pulling it apart
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    Originally these carbs had a 'power valve'. An...

    Originally these carbs had a 'power valve'. An odd thing but it seems to work OK on the street. It takes a bit of extra fuel from the bottom of the bowl and gets it into the engine. This circuit...
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    All decent head shops should be able to test...

    All decent head shops should be able to test hardness. If they cannot, walk away. Depending on the exact variation of Brinell testing, 90 and up is good. A good shop will test in multiple places on...
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    It is vital you get the correct O rings. Most O...

    It is vital you get the correct O rings. Most O rings do not last with brake fluid. Some of these slaves are imperial and some are metric (sometimes just a couple of thou in size between them; easy...
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    yip, always. The wire needs to be within 2-3...

    yip, always. The wire needs to be within 2-3 inches of the spark plug (which puts it furthest from other bad stuff; other leads and wires etc).
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    Opps; and in your photo, the wire wraps around...

    Opps; and in your photo, the wire wraps around the spark lead a few turns then the wire loops around and touches the ignition wire a second time 2-3 inches away. Bad. Might be the whole problem.
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    I have messed with lots of Mychron 5's. I think I...

    I have messed with lots of Mychron 5's. I think I have 6 on the fleet. Never ever had a rpm issue. Perfect at idle and all thru the rpm range.

    The rpm wire simply picks up electrical energy from...
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    I would clean up the nut and its mating surface...

    I would clean up the nut and its mating surface (brake clean etc), then somehow hold the wheel firmly against the hub without the nut. I would try a ratchet tie down from the chassis, across the...
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    Prussian Blue

    I think the two word post above got overlooked. You need to go and buy this stuff (or similar)

    https://www.amazon.com/Permatex-80038-Prussian-Fitting-Compound/dp/B000HBM86Q

    It is a blue colour...
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    Hi The broken bit and the bits around it are...

    Hi

    The broken bit and the bits around it are all blue. Only heat causes blue. Heat comes from friction. Friction is reduced with proper alignment (a little) and lubricant (a lot). And it looks dry...
  12. Buffeting at speed

    I am sure a lower seat position will fix your problem but I had a similar problem. I changed helmets to a Bell Dominator that has the chin lip and the top Gurney style lip. I have no shares in Bell...
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