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Aug 14, 2009 | 06:59 AM

#21

Finger Mullet

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Originally Posted by JasonFMX

Thats probably the real root to the problem right there.

Good Lord....is it not enough that I hear it at home....surly I can be a jerk somewhere.

Aug 14, 2009 | 10:26 AM

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EMS_0525

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i doubt switching the hoses would make that big of deal.

Aug 14, 2009 | 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Finger Mullet

Bike is too clean....what kind of carb is that? Thats no fcr.

That's a Mikuni TM36.

Aug 14, 2009 | 01:52 PM

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Kawi Wawi

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I don't think the cooling passages have one way valves...
I wonder what diff it makes.

Aug 14, 2009 | 03:24 PM

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kawadude

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I don't think the cooling passages have one way valves...
I wonder what diff it makes.

I think it's just a plain mistake.

If you invert the hoses like that the pump will push water into the right side radiator, instead that into the cylinder. Not good.

Aug 14, 2009 | 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Finger Mullet

Quitin smokin ain't helping either.

Oh dang! That explains a lot. I watched my mom back in 1981 stop smoking, man that was brutal. I thought she was going to turn into Linda Blair, but she got through it. Power to ya man!