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Message started by SteveBless on 04/19/13 at 12:47:49

Title: Question about the carb
Post by SteveBless on 04/19/13 at 12:47:49

Hi guys. This is my first post that asks a question.
Right here goes. What are the 2 pipes coming out of the carb and run along the frame towards the air intake. They look like vacuum pipes but do not connect anywhere. One on each side of the carb going backwards.

Title: Re: Question about the carb
Post by Serowbot on 04/19/13 at 13:33:08

Those aren't vac lines,.. they're vent tubes... they don't connect to anything...
Route them like this... ;)...
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt82/serowbot/vents001.jpg

Title: Re: Question about the carb
Post by SteveBless on 04/19/13 at 13:50:32

Thanks for that reply. That makes a bit more sense, although not too sure what they actually do.

Title: Re: Question about the carb
Post by arteacher on 04/19/13 at 13:53:41

They vent the float bowl so pressure (or vacuum) does not build up and interfere with the gas level in the float bowl.

Title: Re: Question about the carb
Post by SteveBless on 04/19/13 at 14:09:56

Thanks arteacher. That's put my mind at rest.

Title: Re: Question about the carb
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/19/13 at 15:50:41

496E7F6C7F58767F69691A0 wrote:

Thanks arteacher. That's put my mind at rest.

Thats what riding is sposed to do

Title: Re: Question about the carb
Post by old_rider on 04/19/13 at 15:56:23

Why not just vent in onto the ground and not into the airbox? When mine started venting my airbox filled up with gas...to me that was kinda dangerous.

Title: Re: Question about the carb
Post by rfw2003 on 04/19/13 at 16:23:07

67646C7A616C6D7A080 wrote:

Why not just vent in onto the ground and not into the airbox? When mine started venting my airbox filled up with gas...to me that was kinda dangerous.

those tubes aren't supposed to vent into the airbox, they go above and to the front, most of the time they are put into the wishbone tube under the fuel tank, that way no fuel ever comes out only air

R.F.

Title: Re: Question about the carb
Post by SteveBless on 04/20/13 at 01:14:12

5F4046415C5B6A5A6A52404C07350 wrote:

[quote author=496E7F6C7F58767F69691A0 link=1366400869/0#4 date=1366405796]Thanks arteacher. That's put my mind at rest.

Thats what riding is sposed to do[/quote]

Too true. Have to get to know the bike first. That's why I asked the question. Here in the UK we do things a little different. Some of us guys get the bike to look really nice first and understand all there is know about the bike, then go riding. Had the bike for 1 year and I have been collecting parts that need replacing. Also checking out for safety. I am really glad I can ask questions on here and they get answered, it helps, a lot. Thanks guys!.