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Quick Question about hose placement

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Hey guys
82 GS1100GL CV carbs

Im putting the hoses back on and I cant remember how they went.

Two hoses go to the petcock, the vacuum hose goes into the inlet on the front of carb #2, and the fuel line goes from the petcock to the central T-plug inlet between carbs # 2 and 3 correct? This makes sense that it would be in the center, but I want to just be completely sure before I go and start the bike up.

The other two hoses go into the T-plug inlets in between carbs #1/2 and 3/4, and go from there to "nowhere" correct? By nowhere I mean that they are outlets and do not connect to anything, other than the ground.

And finally,
I already have the carbs and airbox installed on the bike. Although difficult, will it still be *possible* to put these hoses on with the carbs installed? I dont have a lot of free time and would rather avoid taking them and unganging them just to put the hoses on.

Thank you
 
yes you are correct with the hose positions,the 2 breather pipes between 1&2 and 3&4 should go into the airbox but you can just leave them hanging.
you can fit the hoses without removing the carbs. maybe a bit fiddly but they will go on
 
thanks for the link man. this is the first time ive rebuilt or syncced carbs. ive got the carbtune and have been looking over how to do it, luckily theres a nice guide on bikecliff's site. BTW how come everyone says basscliff? I did it when I first joined this board till I realized its bikecliff. Funny we made the same mistake.

is it ok to sync with bike on side stand? or will different amounts of suction required to pull gas into the carbs (from fuel line being at an angle) change how they would sync? Ill prolly do it with center stand anyway but its a beast to get up there.

and are there any important corrections to this guide?


http://members.dslextreme.com/users/cbsaunders/gs/carb-balance.pdf
 
Always run the bike on the center stand. Running it very long on the sidestand can lead to lack of oil issues in the cam bearings.
 
ekabil said:
BTW how come everyone says basscliff? I did it when I first joined this board till I realized its bikecliff. Funny we made the same mistake.
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There is no mistake. When he acquired his web storage space, he was a bass guitar player with a motorcycle interest, so he called his web storage space "bikecliff". To us, he is a motorcycle enthusiast that happens to play a bass guitar, and he chose his own screen name: BassCliff. I think he also answers to "Hey YOU!!!" :-\\\


ekabil said:
is it ok to sync with bike on side stand? or will different amounts of suction required to pull gas into the carbs (from fuel line being at an angle) change how they would sync?
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There is no "suction required to pull gas into the carbs". Fuel flows into the carbs because the tank is higher, and gravity still works in most places. Technically speaking, it won't matter, but just to eliminate a possible variable, use the centerstand.


ekabil said:
Ill prolly do it with center stand anyway but its a beast to get up there.
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Unless you weigh less than 100 pounds and are missing an arm, you should have no problem getting the bike on the centerstand, you just have to use the correct technique.

Start with the bike on the side stand. Place your left hand on the left handlebar grip, your right hand on the lifting handle near the top of the left rear shock mount. Place your right foot on the tab to lower the centerstand, push it down gently until the left pad touches. Lift the bike upright, keeping your right foot on the centerstand tab. You will feel when the right-side tab touches, too. Now, lean over the bike a bit and STAND on the centerstand tab with your right foot. Yes, it is possible to put ALL of your weight there and the bike will be stable. Now, lift up a bit with both hands, the bike will just about jump onto the centerstand.

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