Air Leaks/Vibration

[CENTURION]

My in-frame Zeda 80 always seems to get me home, been on about a dozen 5 mile rides, and I always return with a bolt missing, or an air leak at the intake. Luckily I used that heavy duty RC car servo tape under my tank, when the little bolts fell out (they were lock-tighted), and it stayed in place, that stuff is amazing. I have a new bolt/nut (good quality ) on the carb clamp, but it still develops an air leak after a few miles, bolt goes 1/4 or so turn loose, tighten it up, and she's good again. Couple of these runs I was in the 30 MPH range when the vibration gets really high, probably when things start backing out. Got some re-aranging this winter to isolate the vibration on this one.

 

[Chainlube]

Is there a lock washer on the bolt that holds your carb on? You might have to switch to a nyloc nut.

 

[CENTURION]

Good idea, I do just have a lock washer. That carb cannot have even a hint of looseness or it leaks. Lots of little things on these in-frame kits that are not really a big deal, but if it's off, it creates big runability problems.

 

[Karl Snarl]

Everyone spends all that time on cleaning ports, never once thinking to sand down the the intake and manifold smooth. Little bit of a fine grit wet/dry and a little water make magical improvements to those surfaces. Smooth surfaces seal better.

 

[CENTURION]

Put it on the list. I'm happy with the 29 MPH top speed on this one, now I just want to hone the reliability on it.

Thanks