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Just whack a bit of loctite or silicon on it.... shouldn't get too hot !
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I will put some haraldite or loctite to cover the screw on top of the cap...
I must add that it looks pretty nice... looks like it was "welded" in lol


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Job done lad !
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Hi there... new updates:
  1. awaiting the conic air filter (hope it arrives this week) Motorcycle K&N Style 60 mm Chrome Cone Power Air Filter:eBay Motors (item 250494158034 end time Oct-06-09 01:16:49 PDT)
  2. Buy one of these to replace that funny tube I bought to fit as carb-to-airbo inlet: 60mm 2 3/8" Silver 2 Py High Temp Air Feed Ducting 1M on eBay (end time 05-Oct-09 10:16:48 BST)
  3. buy one of these so I can fit the air filter I bought nice and easy: 60mm 2 3/8" Aluminium Alloy Beaded Hose Joiner Silicone on eBay (end time 06-Oct-09 15:29:21 BST)
these last 2 items are about 40€ worth...

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Bought those two items... air filter hasn't arrived yet...


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All parts have arrived... work is rainchecked till Christmas holidays as I'm back at college!


I'm considering on buying a grizzly 600 carburetor kit(needles and the weird not O-RING) it's about 30USD delivered so.. why not!?


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