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have a 1981 XS650. I went to start it today and something flew out from the carb and hit me in the right leg. I picked it up and it appears to be a vacuum barb / nipple thingy. The carb manifold for the head on the left side has a vacuum hose that runs from the manifold to the petcock. But the right one just has the barb/nipple with a hose end/cap clamped on it. Well the little nipple flew right out of the hole on the manifold and I am able to just slide it back in easily but it doesn't stay. It is not threaded so I am unsure what held it in the first place. Not sure how to get it to stay in there or if I have a bigger problem..
In this photo you can see the open hole on the manifold and I rested the nipple below on the case.
Would appreciate any help.
In this photo you can see the open hole on the manifold and I rested the nipple below on the case.
Would appreciate any help.