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all those carb hoses

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by firemanpetey, Jun 17, 2014.

  1. firemanpetey

    firemanpetey New Member

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    I bought a nonrunning xj700 1986 withot the airbox,will use pods.......after cleaning carbs, im wondering what to do with those hoses...one is fuel inlet, 2 I think are overflows...do I plug or leave open the others??
     
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    wizard Active Member

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    Are they Hitachi HSC33
    CARBS
     
    wizard, Jun 18, 2014
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    Have an XJ1100 and there is a mess of fuel lines from the petcocks. Sorry, not much help. I have pods and they work nut mine came with the bike. Sorry I can't be much help.
     
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    On a 700, the fuel line goes to the carbs between 2/3, the overflow lines between 1/2 and 3/4, and there is a vent tube coming from the top of each carb. I wouldn't plug them.
     
    bmarzka, Jun 22, 2014
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    tabaka45 Well-Known Member

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    Leave open. They are vents and should be routed down and to the rear of the carbs.
     
    tabaka45, Jun 25, 2014
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