Carbs seem loose

[Shabba]

Ok this seems like a stupid comment/problem, but when my carbs are seated in the boots, it seem as if I were to hit a bump in the road they could literally fall out of the boots/holder. WTH? It should be tighter than that....I have the clamps around the boots themselves and they are as tight as they can be. Am I missing something here?

Any insight would be great!

 

[5twins]

Are you sure you have them fully seated in the boots? They can be difficult to get in all the way, especially into old, hardened boots. Fully inserted, the various protrusions coming out of the side of the carb body should nearly touch the boots like so .....

 

[Shabba]

Hmm, I'll check when I get home...just at work. Thanks for the tip!

 

[angus67]

re tighten them after a good ride. you will get a couple more cranks tighter with the boots warmed up