What Is The Correct Routing For Overflow Hoes For Xs1100 ?

[mrbsyammy]

DOES ANYONE KNOW THE CORRECT ROUTING FOR THE OVERFLOW HOESES ON A 1979 YAMAHA XS1100 SF? I DON'T KNOW IF THEY ARE SUPPOSE TO GO TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE BIKE AND THEN BACK TO THE AIRBOX OR ARE THEY SUPPOSE TO CROSS ON THE BOTTOM THEN GO BEHIND THE CARBS THEN TO THE BOX OR? I HAVE A COUPLE OF MANUALS BUT THEY DON'T SEEM TO BE MUCH HELP AND I HAVE THIS LITTLE PROBLEM OF WANTING THINGS AS PERFECT AS POSSIBLE THANKS GUYS GREAT SITE YOU HAVE HELPED A LOT..

[TopCatGr58]

Hey Yammy,

IF you have an OVERFLOW of HOES, send them our way!

The large PVC engine vent hose just goes straight up the middle between the carbs, and into the airbox. The smaller Middle Gear hose just runs up between the battery and the airbox, and is mounted to a clip under the gastank, just vented to AIR.

The carb vents can be run anyway you want from the carbs to the airbox, no need to worry about PERFECTION!

And, please remember, ALL CAPS is considered SHOUTING!!

We understand the urgency of your request!
T.C.

[mrbsyammy]

OPPS on the caps and I noticed that I missplelled hose but my time was up so I could not change it, I know where the and how the other hoses go that is not the question. But thank you anyways

[John]

If you are referring to the upper set of hoses between the carbs? They go straight up to the front/top of the airbox, to the nipples on either side of the large crankcase vent hose. There will be a vacuum hose running from the #1 or 2 intake boot leading to the fuel distribution/shut off valve (Octopus). Are the fuel lines all askew also?

[mrbsyammy]

I am talking about the overflow hoses (2) of them that are overflow hoses that go to the spigots on the top front of the airbox one on each side front...Thanks

[Ken Talbot]

Those aren't overflow hoses, they are vent hoses for the floatbowls. As already explained in an earlier reply, routing is not critical. They just need to be connected to the nipples on the front, upper section of the airbox.

[mrbsyammy]

Thanks

[prometheus578]

IF you have an OVERFLOW of HOES, send them our way!

Ya beat me to that one by about six hours, T.C. (I need to check posts more often)