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Emulsion tube seal

Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2015 10:25 pm
by dandywarhol
Can someone remind me if there's an "O" ring to seal the emulsion tube to the body? It's about 15 years since I changed tubes on a TDM and my memory is mush.

My TRX is drawing fuel past the left carb emulsion tube when idling (with the airbox off obviously) and if I cup my hand over the same intake the engine revs rise :shock: The fuel can be seen spraying down the carb between the tube and the body.

Re: Emulsion tube seal

Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 12:15 am
by Stu99
There is an o-ring that seats in the jet block.

Re: Emulsion tube seal

Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 12:24 am
by Stu99
Quick pic.

Re: Emulsion tube seal

Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 1:22 am
by dandywarhol
Thanks Stu - it's coming back to me now. I guess the old ring has perished with ethanol/age. I've got an "O" ring kit in the garage - I'll try a repair tomorrow. Thanks again. :D

Are those Factory Pro tubes?

Re: Emulsion tube seal

Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 1:48 am
by Stu99
Yep, thats my spare set with a factory pro kit installed, the ones on my bike have a tovami kit with factorry pro tubes.

Re: Emulsion tube seal

Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 5:11 pm
by dandywarhol
Job done - found an O ring in my box of bits and no more leaking. Idling much better. Might have to do the emulsion tubes sometime - at 11,000 miles there's a little bit of ovalling. The previous owner was a canny rider and didn't rev much - the slides rattle back and forth if lugging the engine and that wears the tubes

I was being an erse when the idle speed rose when I partially covered the mouth - I'd forgotten about the vacuum pipe for the fuel tap :oops: