Inlet rubber3bn/3et

[oldman]

@darty that would explain it, I think mine had the flat side retro fitted and would have had the earlier carb to start with. Rubber joint to Air box later one and just the crankcase joint wrong one. Have the 3et from the 89 bike so I am going to fit that for now and reorder, thanks for the advice, now you have pointed it out it's clear. Appreciated, consider me told!

[Calum]

@darty Yeah I was going to put this, but didn't they run the VM26 up until like 96 or something.

[Darty]

@calum Nope, pretty much one year in Europe from 1988'.

But JDM 125R's or (3FW's) came with the VM26 up to what looks to be the mid 1990s.

Maybe for emissions or something.

[oldman]

All fitted,just as well, UPS never turned up with the new one from csm l, then sent email saying I was not in when delivery attempted at 4.59. Bulls##t! I was working on bike right by front door! Long story short coming Saturday after phone argument, driver tried to deliver to no 5, I live at no 9. Every fk'd up delivery I get is UPS, even their app is garbage. Bike starts and runs fine, a lot easier to fit carb as well with the correct inlet.

[jgr72]

I have '88 3BN and it was equipped with VM28SS carb. Even user manual can proof that.

[declan]

@jgr72 I’ve just discovered I have the 3et inlet with the vm28 carb I believe is this not the correct set up?

[oldman]

That is the correct set, I had the flatside carb with the 3bn inlet meant for the first edition carb, hard to fit carb

[declan]

@oldman since you have stripped these bikes down a lot can you help me out with figuring out a connector I can’t find where it should go to I’ll creat a post thanks

[oldman]

@declan will have a look and help if I can, sure

[declan]

@oldman what’s the little black link pipe do on the 28 bud mine had a cut in it what issues could that cause it’s now replaced just wondering

[oldman]

The link pipe on the carb is to do with the power jet, just don't ask me what it does!

[declan]

@oldman ohh okay

[Calum]

@oldman Power Jets are awesome.

Basically when the bike is at a decent load but not accelerating, it soesn't need to use all of the main jet as that is too much fuel, the power jet instead takes over which uses slightly less fuel and has a leaner mixture.

They are not there on all carbs.

[ricky0115]

Slightly of topic but the same part of the engine, is the gasket on the inlet a rubber one? There’s a rubber one on mine and it has an air leak, I remember on my other engine it was the cereal box type

[Calum]

@ricky0115 It should be a paper type, quite common for these to let air in here when botched.

[ricky0115]

@calum god damn, the bike should run without the choke when I get that replaced then. Fingers crossed! Cheers

[Calum]

@ricky0115 Use Athena, or OEM gaskets only.

You can get some paper gasket adhesive to just ensure it's properly sealed. It's what I've used on my engines.

[ricky0115]

@calum where’s the best place to get Athena gaskets? I remember pricing up OEM on Fowler’s for the top end was like £40 for 2 gaskets

[oldman]

Just received set for the 89 bike, ordered via ebay, £20 something, used before on the 88, athena the way to go

[ricky0115]

@oldman cheers mate!