fuel lines diagram 1995 kz1000p

ok - here is a simple one - the air box hoses connecting to the carbs...they are curved.   how are they supposed to be set up?  curved upward or to the outside?  .

They have medication for that! Don’t be ashamed! 

MALCOLMHOULE wrote:

ok - here is a simple one - the air box hoses connecting to the carbs...they are curved.   how are they supposed to be set up?  curved upward or to the outside?  .

They curve outwards, the carbs are wider than the airbox

Mikaw wrote:

They have medication for that! Don’t be ashamed! 

Wookie58 wrote:

MALCOLMHOULE wrote:

ok - here is a simple one - the air box hoses connecting to the carbs...they are curved.   how are they supposed to be set up?  curved upward or to the outside?  .

They curve outwards, the carbs are wider than the airbox

so, from the carbs they curve inward, but from the air box, they curve outward 

well im on a roll so ill keep going im rebuilding the petcock - new inerds —-the square plastic piece between two thin rubber membranes has a little notch in one corner - does it matter what side it is on? 

I assume it is just a tube to let air in to avoid creating a suction?   So maybe it doesnt matter?

It is a vent and it does not care. However, that small protrusion next to your finger in the first picture does care which way it is oriented. 
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So Far:
New spark plugs - this made it run on 4 cylinders rather that 2 ... there is hope...
New Stator (Ricks Hot Shot)
New Regulator/Rectifier (Rick's Hot Shot)
Carburetor - torn apart cleaned in detail - all new o rings
New Carburetor mounts and boots
Rebuilt Petcock 
Gas Tank Float cleaned / new gasket 
New fuel lines, vent tubes 

The Good News - the bike runs like a champ.... it started up in the first crank and drives like new ( at least from the engine perspective)
Bad News - Electrical Issues still ... I started a new thread in the appropriate section...

Thank you everyone for your help _ Love this forum!!!

 

well i had to learn the hard way but it is done - all sealed up with no leaks.  thats a win in by book

Feels good, doesn’t it. That is part of why we love these ancient dinosaurs.