GS850 CV carb rebuild question

[AirCooledHeaven]

I'm just rebuilding my carbs after having them in pieces on the bench for weeks. There's just one thing I can't remember, how are the two vent tubes and the fuel line routed? Do they route in front of, or behind, the long strip of metal that links the carbs together at the top.

Thanks

[hampshirehog]

All 3 come from in front of the rear bracket. Photo here:

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/storagecliff/images/hose_locations.html

Easy to put them on with the carbs off the bike, not so easy when they're fitted.

[paul1875]

don`t know if this will help or not but i just took off my carbs and i have two pictures on the project forum of the carbs with the tubes still on my gs 850 g

[AirCooledHeaven]

All 3 come from in front of the rear bracket. Photo here:

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/storagecliff/images/hose_locations.html

Easy to put them on with the carbs off the bike, not so easy when they're fitted.

Thanks HOG, very helpful.

[AirCooledHeaven]

don`t know if this will help or not but i just took off my carbs and i have two pictures on the project forum of the carbs with the tubes still on my gs 850 g

Cheers Paul, looks like you've got quite a project on your hands! Good luck with it.

[Guest]

you don't even need the hoses.

[ANON888CAFE]

you don't even need the hoses.

How sure are you on this???

[Guest]

How sure are you on this???

I'm not a newbie.

[ANON888CAFE]

I'm not a newbie.

Sho Nuff!! (i meant no offense!!)

good, since i thought even routed they looked horrid!

[Guest]

Sho Nuff!! (i meant no offense!!)

good, since i thought even routed they looked horrid!

I put little filters on mine.. They gotta be sucking something right?

[ANON888CAFE]

I put little filters on mine.. They gotta be sucking something right?

Saw some of those at carquest or some such. They're so 'cute' and prob better than straight air eh?

[Guest]

prob better than straight air eh?

My thought exactly.

[Steve]

... i thought even routed they looked horrid!

When mine are routed, you can't even see them.

I put little filters on mine.. They gotta be sucking something right?

Generally speaking, they are not sucking, they are not blowing. They are only an atmosperic reference for the float bowls.
They need to be in non-turbulent air for the carbs to properly meter the fuel.

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