Hey Guys,
I'm new to mechanical work and I'm restoring a 1980 Yamaha XS 650 SG as a hobby project to learn. I've gone through and cleaned the carbs, changed the oil, replaced the battery, and next is cleaning the fuel tank.
The issue I'm having is that I have two hoses that are disconnected. Here are a couple of pictures https://sli.mg/a/bcsUt5 . I've circled the respective hoses with red and yellow. If I remember correctly, they were disconnected when I got the bike. I just want to make sure I have it right in my mind before I just start connecting stuff. I'd rather not clean the fuel tank until I know what it connects to.
Also, why are there two hoses? Is there supposed to be something between them, connecting them together? Why not just one hose that goes straight from the tank to the carbs?
Edit: Side note - If there are any good tutorials on this site that I should definitely take a look at, then I'm completely open to advice.
SOLUTION: They do NOT connect together. The line from the carbs connects into the back of the petcock, and the line from the petcock connects to the small nipple below it on the manifold.
I'm new to mechanical work and I'm restoring a 1980 Yamaha XS 650 SG as a hobby project to learn. I've gone through and cleaned the carbs, changed the oil, replaced the battery, and next is cleaning the fuel tank.
The issue I'm having is that I have two hoses that are disconnected. Here are a couple of pictures https://sli.mg/a/bcsUt5 . I've circled the respective hoses with red and yellow. If I remember correctly, they were disconnected when I got the bike. I just want to make sure I have it right in my mind before I just start connecting stuff. I'd rather not clean the fuel tank until I know what it connects to.
Also, why are there two hoses? Is there supposed to be something between them, connecting them together? Why not just one hose that goes straight from the tank to the carbs?
Edit: Side note - If there are any good tutorials on this site that I should definitely take a look at, then I'm completely open to advice.
SOLUTION: They do NOT connect together. The line from the carbs connects into the back of the petcock, and the line from the petcock connects to the small nipple below it on the manifold.
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