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jjefferies

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I've had the fuel injectors on Blue, my K100 project bike, refurbished and now ready for re-installation. But a question, other than blowing out the area around the fuel injector with compressed air, is there anything else that should be done before shoving the injectors into place? One thought I had Should I lube the o-rings on the injectors and what with? is there anything else that should/could be done?

    

2Back to top Go down   Fuel Injector Installation Empty Re: Fuel Injector Installation Wed Apr 10, 2024 6:11 am

Dai

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I usually smear mine with silicon grease. It has the odd property of being as slippy as all hell and then drying out over time (soaking into the rubber I'd guess), thus creating a really good seal. It doesn't glue them in - removal some months later is the normal heave and grunt. Or just pop! if you're really lucky.


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3Back to top Go down   Fuel Injector Installation Empty Re: Fuel Injector Installation Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:07 am

92KK 84WW Olaf

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I don't think this will upset our admins but a long time back a solution that proved useful in a tool kit for such applications: a tube of KY jelly.


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1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
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4Back to top Go down   Fuel Injector Installation Empty Re: Fuel Injector Installation Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:49 am

duck

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I use motor oil. Only makes sense.


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5Back to top Go down   Fuel Injector Installation Empty Re: Fuel Injector Installation Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:30 am

Two Wheels Better

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92KK 84WW Olaf wrote:I don't think this will upset our admins but a long time back a solution that proved useful in a tool kit for such applications: a tube of KY jelly.
As with most aspects in life, sufficient lubrication is key.


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6Back to top Go down   Fuel Injector Installation Empty Re: Fuel Injector Installation Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:55 am

duck

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Two Wheels Better wrote:
92KK 84WW Olaf wrote:I don't think this will upset our admins but a long time back a solution that proved useful in a tool kit for such applications: a tube of KY jelly.
As with most aspects in life, sufficient lubrication is key.

You only need KY when dealing with the exhaust. affraid


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Current stable:
86 Custom K100 (standard fairing, K75 Belly pan, Ceramic chromed engine covers, paralever)
K75 Frankenbrick (Paralever, K11 front end, hybrid ABS, K1100RS fairing, radial tires)
86 K75C Turbo w/ paralever
94 K1100RS
93 K1100LT
91 K1
93 K75S (K11 front end)
91 K75S (K1 front end)
14 Yamaha WR250R
98 Taxi Cab K1200RS
14 K1600GT
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7Back to top Go down   Fuel Injector Installation Empty Re: Fuel Injector Installation Yesterday at 4:04 am

Terry in Oz

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I’ve just installed a new set of injectors into my ‘84 K100RS, I gave the O rings a liberal spray with silicone and they slipped right in. Silicone grease would probably have been better but I didn’t have any.

    

8Back to top Go down   Fuel Injector Installation Empty Re: Fuel Injector Installation Yesterday at 4:20 am

duck

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Terry in Oz wrote:I’ve just installed a new set of injectors into my ‘84 K100RS, I gave the O rings a liberal spray with silicone and they slipped right in. Silicone grease would probably have been better but I didn’t have any.

That's really dangerous. Silicone only has a flash point of around 430C while motor oil is above 500C.

Just kidding.  Even vegetable oil would work as it has a flash point of about 400C and all that you want to do is make the FIs slip in easily when installing. It's not critical lubrication.

Spit would probably work well too.

I use motor oil because it's convenient.


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Current stable:
86 Custom K100 (standard fairing, K75 Belly pan, Ceramic chromed engine covers, paralever)
K75 Frankenbrick (Paralever, K11 front end, hybrid ABS, K1100RS fairing, radial tires)
86 K75C Turbo w/ paralever
94 K1100RS
93 K1100LT
91 K1
93 K75S (K11 front end)
91 K75S (K1 front end)
14 Yamaha WR250R
98 Taxi Cab K1200RS
14 K1600GT
http://www.ClassicKBikes.com
    

9Back to top Go down   Fuel Injector Installation Empty Re: Fuel Injector Installation Yesterday at 7:02 am

daveyson

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duck wrote:You only need KY when dealing with the exhaust. affraid

Man it's good to have a laugh, in a year's time I'll still remember that, but probably won't remember anything else about today.

I use engine oil too, just a little.


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