intake port and intake tube

Z00mz00m · #1 (**permalink**) 08-28-2009, 10:27 PM

will this work???
ok if i take off the intake tube from the port and remove the stock gasket..and put ultra grey gasket maker on it, will it improve preformance? i was told it might help..just double checking with people who know what im talking about, i was told the stock gasket covers some of the port??

stv1jzgte · #2 (**permalink**) 08-29-2009, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z00mz00m

will this work???
ok if i take off the intake tube from the port and remove the stock gasket..and put ultra grey gasket maker on it, will it improve preformance? i was told it might help..just double checking with people who know what im talking about, i was told the stock gasket covers some of the port??

Nah just cut the portion off that covers the port.

leftywoody · #3 (**permalink**) 08-29-2009, 06:09 AM

I had issues with a reasonably new motor . What your asking did help mine start easier and run better.

**Bikeguy Joe** · #4 (**permalink**) 08-29-2009, 07:59 AM

Mark the stock gasket and trim it, then smear a thin coat of the sealer on both sides and re-install.

Z00mz00m · #5 (**permalink**) 08-29-2009, 02:18 PM

i completely removed the gasket..put a gas &oil resistant gasket maker on it,,,.it seems to help a lilttle bit on starting but not much more power...i did a post on my muffler witch help very much

stv1jzgte · #6 (**permalink**) 08-30-2009, 12:13 AM

if that works for you

foureasy · #7 (**permalink**) 08-30-2009, 12:20 AM

a couple days after you put it on with silicone, you can take it off and see clearly where either needs to be match ported.

stv1jzgte · #8 (**permalink**) 08-30-2009, 01:22 AM

squeeze two pieces of steel together with silicone on it and see where it goes? these surfaces are ment to be used with a GASKET that silicone or gasket maker is doing the same thing as a std gasket does impede flow.

leftywoody · #9 (**permalink**) 08-30-2009, 05:40 AM

The only impeded flow I have ,is when
I passed 50 years old and nature calls . If you read the directions on the RTV sealer and follow them you will not impede the flow enough to make a differance unless you are in to racing . Excess use of this product isn't a good thing . When you tighten the bolts you have already let the small bead of sealer set for 1 hour to harden. That is how you avoid the oooze factor . As I said before read the directions .

stv1jzgte · #10 (**permalink**) 08-30-2009, 06:51 AM

[quote=leftywoody;103143]The only impeded flow I have ,is when
I passed 50 years old and nature calls . If you read the directions on the RTV sealer and follow them you will not impede the flow enough to make a differance unless you are in to racing . Excess use of this product isn't a good thing . When you tighten the bolts you have already let the small bead of sealer set for 1 hour to harden. That is how you avoid the oooze factor . As I said before read the directions .[/QUOT

i use a gasket