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09 Dec 2011 22:02 #492426
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I took the tank of my bike to clean it out. While I had the tank off I noticed a tube that was capped with a screw. It is attached to the middle of carbs actually third from the left. Could this be a vacuum line intended for the petcock? The PO replaced the petcock with a universal one.Ill try to get a picture if needed. My bike is a 1978 kz1000.
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09 Dec 2011 22:08 #492428
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You got it dude. That's proally what transpired.
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09 Dec 2011 22:28 #492433
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09 Dec 2011 22:30 #492434
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Thanks Bill, will this affect anything? Example would it cause the fuel to take longer to get flowing properly?
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09 Dec 2011 22:36 #492436
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what kind of petcock is installed on there now?
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09 Dec 2011 22:44 #492441
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Made by PINGEL or atleast that is stamped on it, Picture below
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09 Dec 2011 22:57 #492442
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'78 KZ1075 LTD
stage 1 head by Larry Cavanaugh
race built crank by John Pearson
Mikuni rs34's
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It's been a minute since I've had stock carbs but isn't that the other fuel line for carbs 3/4?
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Mikuni rs34's
k410 cams
back cut tranny
8" over D&G swinger
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09 Dec 2011 23:07 #492443
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I guess anything is possible, Who knows what has been changed over the years, however I have two fuel lines running from the petcock already, one to carbs 1-2 and another to 3-4.
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10 Dec 2011 00:30 #492461
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1978 KZ1000 A2 Click--->Build Thread
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Yep, that line from the #3 carb would have supplied vacuum to the original petcock. Just leave it plugged. You need a cap on that vacuum nipple, or you'll never get the bike to run right.
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