Planet Minis

scow1 · 02-13-2007, 10:48 PM

I have a 98 z50r and I bought a 03 honda motor already decked out and its running a Mikuni carb with the takegawa intake. The carb has a side pull choke and it hits the tank petcock. Now I cant put the tank back on with out it hitting the chock. I have tried swiveling the petcock but same issure occured. So should I buy a new intake from TB or should I buy this petcock from TB -

http://www.hondatrailbikes.com/catal...roducts_id=395

but not exactly sure if the TB petcock will work. If any one has ran into this problem

xr88honda · 02-13-2007, 11:27 PM

i did on my xr an i used a[i think,not shure what size] 17mm socket lol to space the tank up enough for it to clear,just the front was all i had to space the back was fine,good luck let us no if that will work

supernes550 · 02-13-2007, 11:31 PM

get the petcock or get carb adjuster to swing it out of the way.
http://tboltusa.com/store/product_in...roducts_id=130

1life2live · 02-14-2007, 03:55 PM

quic free fix might be to spin the intake manifold 180 like the 110s have them not sure if it will clear have never tried it just thought of it.

FastMC · 02-14-2007, 05:29 PM

I'm not sure if that petcock will work either but what sometimes works if you dont need too much more clearance is to take a dremel and oval the manifold mounting holes a little to pivot the manifold in the direction you need to go. Just make sure the manifold stays centered over the intake port. The problem with the 12 way adaptors is it raises the carb even more which can make the problem worse.

d0n · 02-14-2007, 06:57 PM

post some pics of your 98.

scow1 · 02-14-2007, 07:45 PM

Here is a pic, I have more but they wont post for some reason. I the tank has about 1 to 1.5 inches to move forward which totally makes it worse. I might be able to dremel the top of the choke knob off so it flat on top.

symp · 02-14-2007, 11:30 PM

i had the same problem, so i thought bugger it, got the old fitting removed and some brass bsp fittings fitted further forward

FastMC · 02-14-2007, 11:33 PM

Yeah thats a problem. Pivoting the manifold isnt gonna work. I'd be looking to get rid of the choke knob or get a different carb.

scow1 · 02-14-2007, 11:53 PM

Damn, I bet the mikuni carb really rocks on this motor. Wonder if anyone would trade for a keihin carb?

symp · 02-15-2007, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FastMC

Yeah thats a problem. Pivoting the manifold isnt gonna work. I'd be looking to get rid of the choke knob or get a different carb.

yeah ive got a straight lift up choke on mine and i had to cut the top button part off it, can lift it up with my fingernail though so its alright, not like you need the choke all the time

d0n · 02-15-2007, 06:45 AM

I'd use a dremel tool ...like you said. Grind the black plastic choke button way down so it's barely bigger than the metal piece it mounts too. As long as you can still grab it and pull it out, you'll be ok.

scow1 · 02-15-2007, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d0n

I'd use a dremel tool ...like you said. Grind the black plastic choke button way down so it's barely bigger than the metal piece it mounts too. As long as you can still grab it and pull it out, you'll be ok.

I might use the dremel as a last resort. I have a VM Mikuin 22mm carb, will this be over kill on a Tak88 type s motor, and a big gun pipe?

scow1 · 02-16-2007, 10:43 AM

I think I found my answer to fixing the tank hitting the carb problem.
http://www.hondatrailbikes.com/catal...roducts_id=768

02-13-2007, 10:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
scow1 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hawthorn Wds, IL Posts: 940	Carb problem I have a 98 z50r and I bought a 03 honda motor already decked out and its running a Mikuni carb with the takegawa intake. The carb has a side pull choke and it hits the tank petcock. Now I cant put the tank back on with out it hitting the chock. I have tried swiveling the petcock but same issure occured. So should I buy a new intake from TB or should I buy this petcock from TB - http://www.hondatrailbikes.com/catal...roducts_id=395 but not exactly sure if the TB petcock will work. If any one has ran into this problem

02-14-2007, 07:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
scow1 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hawthorn Wds, IL Posts: 940	Here is a pic, I have more but they wont post for some reason. I the tank has about 1 to 1.5 inches to move forward which totally makes it worse. I might be able to dremel the top of the choke knob off so it flat on top. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by scow1; 02-14-2007 at 07:58 PM.

02-14-2007, 11:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
scow1 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hawthorn Wds, IL Posts: 940	Damn, I bet the mikuni carb really rocks on this motor. Wonder if anyone would trade for a keihin carb? Last edited by scow1; 02-15-2007 at 09:31 AM.

02-13-2007, 11:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
xr88honda 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: circleville ohio Posts: 458	i did on my xr an i used a[i think,not shure what size] 17mm socket lol to space the tank up enough for it to clear,just the front was all i had to space the back was fine,good luck let us no if that will work

02-13-2007, 11:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
supernes550 The Golden Ticket Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5outh 5an 0iego Posts: 3,616 My Mood:	get the petcock or get carb adjuster to swing it out of the way. http://tboltusa.com/store/product_in...roducts_id=130

02-14-2007, 03:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
1life2live 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: finksburg, md Posts: 290	quic free fix might be to spin the intake manifold 180 like the 110s have them not sure if it will clear have never tried it just thought of it.

02-14-2007, 05:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
FastMC Sporting the Merkin Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: boston area Posts: 5,073 My Mood:	I'm not sure if that petcock will work either but what sometimes works if you dont need too much more clearance is to take a dremel and oval the manifold mounting holes a little to pivot the manifold in the direction you need to go. Just make sure the manifold stays centered over the intake port. The problem with the 12 way adaptors is it raises the carb even more which can make the problem worse.

02-14-2007, 06:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
d0n 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Troy NY Posts: 2,172	post some pics of your 98.

02-14-2007, 11:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
symp 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 206	i had the same problem, so i thought bugger it, got the old fitting removed and some brass bsp fittings fitted further forward

02-14-2007, 11:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
FastMC Sporting the Merkin Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: boston area Posts: 5,073 My Mood:	Yeah thats a problem. Pivoting the manifold isnt gonna work. I'd be looking to get rid of the choke knob or get a different carb.

02-15-2007, 06:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
d0n 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Troy NY Posts: 2,172	I'd use a dremel tool ...like you said. Grind the black plastic choke button way down so it's barely bigger than the metal piece it mounts too. As long as you can still grab it and pull it out, you'll be ok.

02-16-2007, 10:43 AM	#14 (permalink)
scow1 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hawthorn Wds, IL Posts: 940	I think I found my answer to fixing the tank hitting the carb problem. http://www.hondatrailbikes.com/catal...roducts_id=768

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