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Re: inlet

On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 21:25:34 -0600, you wrote:

>Was wondering if anyone could take a look at this photo and give me a 
>general impression. (Feb'97 R1100R)
>
>The rubber inlet hose is dry and cracking on the rim (on both sides of 
>the bike, evenly), and the head-side edge is starting to weep. The photo 
>shows a fair amount of buildup that has been from around 1500mi or so. 
>When I hit 100mph or so, the black-plastic throttle shield gets some 
>vapor on it.
>
>http://newmercenaries.com/moto/inlet.jpg
>
>Is this normal wear for these 8-year old parts, or indicative of 
>problems? (Bike is garaged.)

Another trick/test would be to spray gum-out around this area.  If the
engine stumbles, you are leaking air. 

Wayne Woodruff
http://www.jtan.com/~wayne

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