carb emulsion tube

[Maxi2005]

Can any one advise a good way to replace or have made a emulsion tube for the twin carb set up on my xt 600 e
the yamaha chap said it needs replacing , the bike runs very rich just of idle spurts and farts quiet spectacularly

[xtzrick]

The emulsion tube just unscrews from the carb body, it's the main jet holder.

They're about £25 in the UK, no idea what that is in Au$.

If it is your emulsion tube it'll be the one in the left hand carb, personally I'd get a 2nd opinion, spurts & farts tend to mean you're running lean.

EDIT: Pops & bangs from the exhaust mean too lean, spurts & farts from the airbox are a rich mixture.
I'd still get a 2nd opinion though or better still take the carb apart yourself & have a look for wear, leaks & check the settings

Rick

P.S.

P.P.S. A Mod probably will come along at some point & put this in the right section

[ActionManMelb]

The emulsion tube just unscrews from the carb body, it's the main jet holder.

The emulsion tube in conjunction with the needle performs the vital function of providing the metering and mixing of fuel and air from 1/4 throttle to 3/4 throttle.

Movement and vibration cause the hard needle to wear the soft brass of the emulsion tube and the precise metering goes West.

Any bike with more than 50,000km will most likely need a new tube.

Do yourself a favour.......it'll run like a new one.

[Maxi2005]

Carb is fixed with no need for the emulsion tube , the diafram that controls the idle and sits on the side of the left side carb was blocked [ brown residue from 27 yrs of build up ] the shut off causing the over rich idle and eratic behavior
found a mechanic [ actually the bloke i originally purchased the bike from ] who knows of such evils and put us back to the land of happy campers
the simple things in life are often the best

[itchywheels]

[Mezo]

27 yrd old XT600 E ?

Early prototype model im guessing.

Mezo.