Spadge Posted June 13, 2018 Posted June 13, 2018 Hello everyone, I've gotten to the stage of starting the bike following my streetfightering build. It's only on 2 cylinders (3&4). This would suggest the coils are ok. I'm currently using an uxilary fuel tank while I'm testing her out prior to refitting the original fuel tank. I've got this connected to one of the two fuel line that usually would connect to the fuel tap, which has three connections in total. One for vacuum and two for fuel. Could my issue be caused by the fact I'm only using one of the two fuel lines? Quote
Dezza Posted June 13, 2018 Posted June 13, 2018 (edited) Sounds feasible because if both spigots on the carbs for the fuel pipe connections and all four float bowls were interconnected, unless you have plugged the other spigot you'd have wet feet as the fuel would leak out of it. Someone who has better knowledge of the carbs fitted to these new fangled water cooled things then me will be able to confirm this or not. Edited June 13, 2018 by Dezza Quote
Spadge Posted June 13, 2018 Author Posted June 13, 2018 18 minutes ago, Dezza said: Sounds feasible because if both spigots on the carbs for the fuel pipe connections and all four float bowls were interconnected, unless you have plugged the other spigot you'd have wet feet as the fuel would leak out of it. Someone who has better knowledge of the carbs fitted to these new fangled water cooled things then me will be able to confirm this or not. Well I did plug the other line so not sure if they are interconnected. It seems to make sense to me that the two lines would feed each pair of carbs. Would be good to get it confirmed though. Quote
Gammaboy Posted June 13, 2018 Posted June 13, 2018 There's no connection between the number 2 and number 3 float bowls (hopefully this pic shows): Quote
Spadge Posted June 14, 2018 Author Posted June 14, 2018 (edited) 7 hours ago, Gammaboy said: There's no connection between the number 2 and number 3 float bowls (hopefully this pic shows): So if they aren't connected then I assume my original prognosis is likely to be correct? Edited June 14, 2018 by Spadge Quote
Dezza Posted June 14, 2018 Posted June 14, 2018 It looks that way. Connect both spigots to the fuel tank using a t-piece and a bit of fuel hose and it should run on all 4. Quote
Spadge Posted June 14, 2018 Author Posted June 14, 2018 25 minutes ago, Dezza said: It looks that way. Connect both spigots to the fuel tank using a t-piece and a bit of fuel hose and it should run on all 4. Yep that's the plan. Thanks for the he help Quote
Dezza Posted June 14, 2018 Posted June 14, 2018 If you do not have a t piece I probably have one so come and get it later seeing as I only live 300m from you..... Quote
Madb Posted June 14, 2018 Posted June 14, 2018 yes, you need two lines feeding them carbs. weather one line will be sufficient fuel "tee'd" is another. if yer just balancing them then you should be ok. Quote
Spadge Posted June 14, 2018 Author Posted June 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Dezza said: If you do not have a t piece I probably have one so come and get it later seeing as I only live 300m from you..... Aha so the penny has dropped now Quote
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