Bike running fast revs
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@declan Oh dear.
Yes, take the air filter out.
Work from inside of the box outwards.
Use a soft spudger (dull flat edge NOT A SCREW DRIVER!!!!!) to prise the angle of it into the box.
Once you learn how to do it, it's easy.
Do not force it in. It will go in without hesitation once you have that technique down
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@declan If it was working fine before hand, then it's going to be something properly simple. Rushing isn't going to fix the problem.
My guess is that it's an air leak, because this is the most common type of problem.
The inlet manifold gasket should be renewed. As said previously, these are prone to failure upon renewal.
You said your inlet had a split in it, have you replaced the inlet? Sounds like it's past its best and I would renew it with a new one whilsy Yamaha still make them...
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@declan As said, really that gasket should be renewed!
It's your bike do as you please, If you were a more experienced engine builder, I would defer to your judgement on whether or not that gasket could be reused.
But as you got it the wrong way around, I would say you're not too experienced.
It may work and cause no problems, it may fail on you when you're out and miles from home.
I would renew the gasket personally, saves yourself from headache down the line.
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@calum I didn’t put it on the wrong way it was already like that and I’ve worked on bikes all my life and did 2 years mechanics course at college but no I couldn’t say I’m an experienced engine builder but I wouldn’t re use a gasket if I thought it was bad
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@declan Okay sorry bud. Was jut the vibe I was getting.
Put it this way, on engines, if you have two meeting surfaces, they should be surpressed with a gasket.
The reason why the inlet manifold doesn't need a gasket between the reed cage is because the inlet manifold is rubber,
But metal on metal definitely needs a gasket.
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Experience has kicked me up the butt more than once (I am, after all, an old man!) and personally always use new seals,gaskets etc when refitting something, mainly because when problems arise like you are experiencing I know I can rule out a duff seal (you do get duff new ones occasionally, quality counts) and have been using Athena kits that have proved to be reliable.There is nothing worse than stripping something down you have just meticulously rebuilt because of a "minor" hiccup. By the way, I hate fitting that rubber boot as well, my fingers are a bit to pudgy to fit comfortably in the airbox
