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Look what I did - torn carb slide diaphragm

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Don_A, Feb 10, 2009.

  1. Don_A

    Don_A Member

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    Well....Crap! :oops:

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    My first carb rebuild/cleaning project. I was wiping down the #1 carb slide and friggin' dropped it on the cement floor. :x It landed just right (wrong) and now the diaphragm is torn. Damn these stubby digits!

    Is liquid tape going to fix this?
     
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    MiCarl Active Member

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    Good chance the slide is bent too. I'd try and make sure it drops before worrying about the diaphragm.
     
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    I've already proved that it drops...straight to the floor!

    Seriously though, it slides well. Definitely passes the clunk test. It has a light dent on the bottom edge of the slide, but it moves freely in the bore.
     
    Don_A, Feb 10, 2009
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    Don_A Member

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    :?: Bump.

    Has anyone successfully repaired a small tear like this? How long would a liquid tape repair last?

    I have a couple coats of liquid tape on both sides of the tear. It looks good, but, I'm wondering if it's going to last.
     
    Don_A, Feb 11, 2009
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    TheHound Active Member

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    I've never done this repair but, there are several threads on it already.
    IIRC people have used innnertube glued on and liquid tape, do a quick search, there were several other fixes too.
     
    TheHound, Feb 12, 2009
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    Don_A,

    The repair HAS to work there is no choice! It seems like the diaphragm is around $135- $150. Therefor, one of the repairs has to work.
     
    wamaxim, Feb 12, 2009
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  7. dwcopple

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    mikesxs.com sells the diaphragms for $68.00 I know from experience!
     
    dwcopple, Feb 12, 2009
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    Robert Active Member

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    How did you get the XS diaphragms to work on your bike Dwcopple?
     
    Robert, Feb 12, 2009
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    i used plasti-dip 10 bucks
     
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  10. dwcopple

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    my XJ is an XS and uses Mikuni BS34 carbs
     
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