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| You can also try putting a 34mm socket in the hole and gently tap the socket with a hammer to try and straighten and out of round crab inlet. \\ | You can also try putting a 34mm socket in the hole and gently tap the socket with a hammer to try and straighten and out of round crab inlet. \\ | ||
| - | | Repair on 'out of round' intake manifold. ((photos by Matt Black of the XLFORUM | + | | Repair on 'out of round' intake manifold. ((photos by Matt Black of the XLFORUM |
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| The flanges are directional. There is a letter stamped on each flange for (F) - front or (R) - rear placement. \\ | The flanges are directional. There is a letter stamped on each flange for (F) - front or (R) - rear placement. \\ | ||
| There is a mounting hole on one side and a mounting slot on the other. \\ | There is a mounting hole on one side and a mounting slot on the other. \\ | ||
| - | The slot goes toward the 'tight side' between the cylinders ((IXL2Relax of the XLFORUM | + | The slot goes toward the 'tight side' between the cylinders ((IXL2Relax of the XLFORUM |
| - | If you look at the flanges it should cause a bad mis-alignment if you use them the other way. ((rocketmangb of the XLFORUM | + | If you look at the flanges it should cause a bad mis-alignment if you use them the other way. ((rocketmangb of the XLFORUM |
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| ====== Installing the Intake ====== | ====== Installing the Intake ====== | ||
| Although this can be done with the fuel tank on, it's easier if you remove it. \\ | Although this can be done with the fuel tank on, it's easier if you remove it. \\ | ||
| - | The idea is to align the manifold & the carb BEFORE tightening everything into their final positions. ((IXL2Relax of the XLFORUM | + | The idea is to align the manifold & the carb BEFORE tightening everything into their final positions. ((IXL2Relax of the XLFORUM |
| This will help to prevent air leaks. \\ | This will help to prevent air leaks. \\ | ||
| Normally, the slotted holes of the manifold flanges go in the tight side & the round holes go outward. \\ | Normally, the slotted holes of the manifold flanges go in the tight side & the round holes go outward. \\ | ||
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| - | Having the carb in place allows the carb seal and the manifold to squarely mate with the carb before tightening the intake bolts. ((John Harper of the XLFORUM | + | Having the carb in place allows the carb seal and the manifold to squarely mate with the carb before tightening the intake bolts. ((John Harper of the XLFORUM |
| The carb can also be installed in the intake (without support) in the wrong vertical position to mate with the bolts in the head. \\ | The carb can also be installed in the intake (without support) in the wrong vertical position to mate with the bolts in the head. \\ | ||
| The carb's vertical position will change during installation. \\ | The carb's vertical position will change during installation. \\ | ||
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| They they will be pulled away from there mating surfaces while following the rotating carb position. \\ | They they will be pulled away from there mating surfaces while following the rotating carb position. \\ | ||
| - | To align the carb to the intake, you can temporarily mount the carb: ((IXL2Relax of the XLFORUM | + | To align the carb to the intake, you can temporarily mount the carb: ((IXL2Relax of the XLFORUM |
| * Remove the rubber seal at the manifold mouth. | * Remove the rubber seal at the manifold mouth. | ||
| * Put the carb (on it's bracket) in place (bracket bolted to the heads). \\ (to see if the carb aligns properly with the manifold intake opening) | * Put the carb (on it's bracket) in place (bracket bolted to the heads). \\ (to see if the carb aligns properly with the manifold intake opening) | ||
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| Do not over-torque the intake bolts. This will probably cause a leak. \\ | Do not over-torque the intake bolts. This will probably cause a leak. \\ | ||
| - | | Example of seals with over-torqued bolts. ((photos by Matt Black of the XLFORUM | + | | Example of seals with over-torqued bolts. ((photos by Matt Black of the XLFORUM |
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