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Splitting rack of r1 carbs?

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#1 ·
Hello, I've searched everywhere and Finelly decided to just come here and ask, I have a rack/set of 4 r1 carbs off of a 2001 r1 that I'd like to split apart. In other words, taking first carb off and having three carbs, or whatever is possible. Just trying to take the rack apart. Anyone have a tip for that? I see a long bolt/stud that goes through the rack that seems to be holding it together, is throttle linkage held together also and fuel tubes? I'd appreciate any tips or directions anyone can point me to. Thanks
 
#3 ·
Thanks! I was playing with them this morning and broke the two bolts loose and all the carbs started wiggling apart so I thought I was in the clear but those stupid springs that i believe keep tension on each carbs throttle linkage is hanging up.. It just looks like a little spring sitting in a groove with a screw underneath it for syncing them together. Do I just unscrew it or will the spring pop out and I have to put it back in when re-install? I'll figure it out eventually, I wish the manual went into details like that.