August 9, 201610 yr Hi, I've just bought a 2012 290 and straight away found the Keihin carb was lopsided in the inlet rubber, I removed it to clean the carb and when I've come to reassemble I'm finding the carb impossible to get back in the mouth of the inlet rubber at anywhere near the right angle. The float bowl doesn't seem to have enough clearance with the top of the crankcase and I've even removed the exhaust to help line things up. I'll probably buy a new rubber, but just wanted to know if this is normally as big a pain as this, surely cleaning the carb should be a straight forward job on a trials bike! Cheers in advance. Steve. Edited August 9, 201610 yr by steve_g
August 10, 201610 yr Actually the Keihin is easier than the models with a Del Orto. It takes just the right twist of the inlet manifold. I spray the inlet with a good coat of lubricant first. Good luck. I certainly was not happy the first time either.
August 10, 201610 yr Author Cheers for your response, I've ordered a new rubber already, so I'll give it a go when it arrives.
August 11, 201610 yr Author Fitted new inlet rubber, piece of cake with new rubber, the old one had set hard with the carb scewiff☺
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