Mikuni carb problem.

[Colt45]

I bought a Mikuni TM36-68 carb for my 1998 350 warrior and the stock airbox boot isn't long enough to attach to the carb. Does anyone know what to get to make it long enough to attach?

 

[beastlywarrior228]

Get the od of the carb and airbox and buy 2 silicone elbows. Cut them where they meet and attach them together with some clamps and a piece of pipe.

 

[Colt45]

Get the od of the carb and airbox and buy 2 silicone elbows. Cut them where they meet and attach them together with some clamps and a piece of pipe.

Thank you for the help! I'm assuming you mean to use a piece of plastic tube just long enough to clamp both silicone sides together right?

 

[beastlywarrior228]

Correct or metal

 

[Colt45]

Ok thanks. I also have one more question I have a problem with my forward and reverse lever not engageing to forward and just grinds. I tried adjusting the rod as much as I could to make it push as far as possible to the forward position and still isn't engaging and I'm worried I'll have to split the case. what do you think it could be?

 

[beastlywarrior228]

Ok thanks. I also have one more question I have a problem with my forward and reverse lever not engageing to forward and just grinds. I tried adjusting the rod as much as I could to make it push as far as possible to the forward position and still isn't engaging and I'm worried I'll have to split the case. what do you think it could be?

You have to really force it in. It also helps if you shift while still moving.

 

[Colt45]

OK i'll keep messing with it before splitting the case.

You have to really force it in. It also helps if you shift while still moving.

 

[YamahaNutz]

If it helps, FWIW, I still have to jiggle and force the lever on mine. It seems to help to hold it forward as I let off the clutch. It will align and engage as I let off the clutch.

 

[Colt45]

If it helps, FWIW, I still have to jiggle and force the lever on mine. It seems to help to hold it forward as I let off the clutch. It will align and engage as I let off the clutch.

OK thanks for the suggestion I'll also try that and see if it works.

 

[The_Mistress $$$]

Your best bet is going too be too split case and inspect your shift forks , shift drums shift star cause if your lin kage is right then you have other issue

 

[Colt45]

Your best bet is going too be too split case and inspect your shift forks , shift drums shift star cause if your lin kage is right then you have other issue

OK. Do you know if the threaded rod should be adjusted to push the joint as far back as possible?

 

[The_Mistress $$$]

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Need too find the sweet spot which allows you too shift and engage or disengage

 

[PineyPower]

Yeah as far back as it can go, check the thingamabob doesn't hit the motor mount bolt or have any other interference.

 

[Colt45]

Yeah as far back as it can go, check the thingamabob doesn't hit the motor mount bolt or have any other interference.

OK I checked and it isn't hitting the bolt. Do you know if the spring on the joint can be worn and cause a problem?

 

[PineyPower]

You could take that whole lever and spring and all that off and use a wrench to move the gear shifter right on the motor and try to get a better feel. Also involved in the equation, there's a bolt in the case near there that has a spring and ball detent mechanism for the forward/reverse shift drum in the transmission. If that stuff is missing or broken it can bind up or pop out of gear

 

[Colt45]

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Need too find the sweet spot which allows you too shift and engage or disengage

OK I'll try that to.

 

[Colt45]

You could take that whole lever and spring and all that off and use a wrench to move the gear shifter right on the motor and try to get a better feel. Also involved in the equation, there's a bolt in the case near there that has a spring and ball detent mechanism for the forward/reverse shift drum in the transmission. If that stuff is missing or broken it can bind up or pop out of gear

OK. Do I have to remove anything above the bolt to look down in the hole or should the parts that I need to look at come out with the bolt?

 

[PineyPower]

Should all be under the bolt, come out with a small magnet

 

[Colt45]

Should all be under the bolt, come out with a small magnet

OK thanks.