Hose from gas gauge?

[Guest]

Hi,

I am now putting thing back together after cleaning the carbs and checking valves (and a number of other repairs, such as changing brake shoes that were frozen on the drum) on the GS450GA. Unfortunately, I forgot where the hose from the fuel gauge goes. The gauge is on the right side under the tank. Should have taken notes, so my bad. Your help is greatly appreciated.

[Charlie G]

I'm not familiar with the 450a but on most tanks of bikes having fuel gauges, there is an overflow tube at the sending unit on the tank. This tube is draped down with other such tubes (battery overflow/relief tube, carb tubes?ect.) behind the engine and to just below the exhaust pipes.

[pmong]

Thanks. That sounds right.

[Steve]

It's not so much an "overflow" as it is a "safety drain". It is there just in case the gasket on the sending unit leaks. It will direct any drippage away from hot pieces like engine and exhaust, so route it accordingly.

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[pmong]

Yeah! Don't want any unexpected flames.