vt700 carburetor install - Honda Shadow Forums : Shadow Motorcycle Forum

roscoenr · 12-06-2012, 01:10 AM

Ok I have searched and searched and I cannot find the trick to installing the carbs. I have searched and apparently there were some good threads on it but I guess they are no longer on here. Anyway I can not get them to fit in area they need to go. any help would be greatly appreciated thank you.

razor78016 · 12-06-2012, 02:30 AM

Did you remove the tank completely or just the front bolts?

roscoenr · 12-06-2012, 10:04 AM

It is all off. It is the way that they made the air box into the frame

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razor78016 · 12-06-2012, 02:29 PM

Oh yeah I forgot you still have your airbox. I ripped mine out a while back. Never tried to remove carbs with airbox installed. Sorry.

93gc40 · 12-06-2012, 03:18 PM

What part of not being able to instal the carbs you having a issue with. Little vasolene on the boot will help thing slide in better. Instal in this oder, boots to head carbs to head, intake tube to carbs intake tube to frame. Just like sex, work better with lubrication.

roscoenr · 12-06-2012, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by razor78016

Oh yeah I forgot you still have your airbox. I ripped mine out a while back. Never tried to remove carbs with airbox installed. Sorry.

The one I'm talking about is on the 86vt700 the air box is part of the frame can't take it out.

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roscoenr · 12-06-2012, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 93gc40

What part of not being able to instal the carbs you having a issue with. Little vasolene on the boot will help thing slide in better. Instal in this oder, boots to head carbs to head, intake tube to carbs intake tube to frame. Just like sex, work better with lubrication.

That is the way I am trying now can't seem to get the top to boots in place not enough room between carbs and airbox

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93gc40 · 12-06-2012, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by roscoenr

That is the way I am trying now can't seem to get the top to boots in place not enough room between carbs and airbox

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They can be stiff. They are also rubber, rubber streches, don't be so gentle. Another step to take is to soak the boots and tubes in HOT water or heat with hair drier, this will soften the rubber so you cam bend it around stuff. Also use a screwdriver and pry/zip the boots over the male parts, like a shoehorn.

roscoenr · 12-06-2012, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 93gc40

They can be stiff. They are also rubber, rubber streches, don't be so gentle. Another step to take is to soak the boots and tubes in HOT water or heat with hair drier, this will soften the rubber so you cam bend it around stuff. Also use a screwdriver and pry/zip the boots over the male parts, like a shoehorn.

Well have to give it a shot thank you

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SuperiorKolours · 12-06-2012, 11:19 PM

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12-06-2012, 01:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
roscoenr Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Enid, Ok Posts: 440	vt700 carburetor install Ok I have searched and searched and I cannot find the trick to installing the carbs. I have searched and apparently there were some good threads on it but I guess they are no longer on here. Anyway I can not get them to fit in area they need to go. any help would be greatly appreciated thank you. __________________ 84 VT500 86 VT700

12-06-2012, 02:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
razor78016 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Devine TX Posts: 588	Did you remove the tank completely or just the front bolts? __________________ 1985 VT700C Vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHNQqIJhuD0&feature=plcp Updated: Relocated clutch lever. Vindicator bars by R.O.C.

12-06-2012, 10:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
roscoenr Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Enid, Ok Posts: 440	It is all off. It is the way that they made the air box into the frame Sent from my PG86100 using Motorcycle.com App __________________ 84 VT500 86 VT700 Last edited by roscoenr; 12-06-2012 at 10:33 AM.

12-06-2012, 02:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
razor78016 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Devine TX Posts: 588	Oh yeah I forgot you still have your airbox. I ripped mine out a while back. Never tried to remove carbs with airbox installed. Sorry. __________________ 1985 VT700C Vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHNQqIJhuD0&feature=plcp Updated: Relocated clutch lever. Vindicator bars by R.O.C.

12-06-2012, 03:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
93gc40 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 4,343	What part of not being able to instal the carbs you having a issue with. Little vasolene on the boot will help thing slide in better. Instal in this oder, boots to head carbs to head, intake tube to carbs intake tube to frame. Just like sex, work better with lubrication. __________________ 93 VT1100C Harley Killer (1150cc), VH Exhaust, 2mm sleeved and bored, Modified Heads and Valves, Adjustable Timing, Touring Seat, Baby Apes, Metzlers

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