Silverbird2 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Well I almost got it put back together last night. I put the tank on and fired it up and it was making a loud strange noise from the front of the engine. The only thing that i could contribute it to is the pair block off plates leaking. I put plenty of RVT and tightened them down. I don't know what else to do to get them to seal. They are made out of aluminum and seamed to bow a little when tightening them down but i thought it was my imagination. Could this be the problem? Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 IIRC, there should be little relief holes drilled on the underside of the plates to allow clearance for a screw that protrudes a bit from the reed valves. If this hole wasn't there, or was misaligned, it might account for your "bowing" and present leak. It's been awhile for me, so perhaps someone with more recent experience could confirm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbird2 Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share Posted March 17, 2009 IIRC, there should be little relief holes drilled on the underside of the plates to allow clearance for a screw that protrudes a bit from the reed valves. If this hole wasn't there, or was misaligned, it might account for your "bowing" and present leak. It's been awhile for me, so perhaps someone with more recent experience could confirm. Thanks i did notice the notch, i will look at it again tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBadExxample Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 If you install them backwards, the sound you describe will happen. Ask me how I know. This is pretty much what RedBird is saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackStreet Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Serves you right you AIR POLLUTERS! I hope the EPA catches up will all of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Serves you right you AIR POLLUTERS! I hope the EPA catches up will all of you. If you've ever gone for a ride just for the fun of it, you were burning gasoline and destroying the environment purely for you own amusement. You own a 140 horsepower motorcycle, so you can hardly call yourself green. But you enjoy your superior attitude just because your line is in a slightly different place than others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbird2 Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 Yep, that was it. The two little screws on the reed valve held the plate up enough to make it leak. The plates did not have a relief drilled into it so i had to drill two per plate myself. I put some sealant on them, re-installed and so far no leaks. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROXX Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 is there some sort of a performance benefit from blocking off the PAIR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 is there some sort of a performance benefit from blocking off the PAIR? Nope. It simplifies maintenance and allows for correct A/F readings when tuning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobicus Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Yep, that was it. The two little screws on the reed valve held the plate up enough to make it leak. The plates did not have a relief drilled into it so i had to drill two per plate myself. I put some sealant on them, re-installed and so far no leaks. Thanks Eventually when I get my tank off and am able to get to the PAIR valves, I'll look at them and let the guy I buy the block off plates know about it, so he can update the design. I'm sorry you had to find it the hard way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbird2 Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share Posted March 25, 2009 Yep, that was it. The two little screws on the reed valve held the plate up enough to make it leak. The plates did not have a relief drilled into it so i had to drill two per plate myself. I put some sealant on them, re-installed and so far no leaks. Thanks Eventually when I get my tank off and am able to get to the PAIR valves, I'll look at them and let the guy I buy the block off plates know about it, so he can update the design. I'm sorry you had to find it the hard way... Yeah i was going to PM you and tell you about that before you ordered any more from him but have been busy at work. No worries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrxxquad Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 I have mine off and can give you a pic and dimn's later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrxxquad Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Think this will work Rich?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon haney Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 I just took the screws out and removed the reed valves. Problem solved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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