Eliminating the Octopus

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  • Artic_rider
    Truly XSive
    • Apr 2005
    • 130
    • Grande Prairie, AB

    #1

    Eliminating the Octopus

    The propper way would be to run both lines from the petcock, Y them together, and run it straight in to the carbs, same with the other side? Correct?
    80' Xs eleven special "The Tank"
  • Geezer
    XS-XJ Guru
    • May 2003
    • 2985
    • Willamina, Oregon 97229

    #2
    I used 2 brass T fittings so that both lines feed both pairs of carbs on the mongrel.

    I also put VW bug fuel filters in line to keep the crap out of the carbs.

    Geezer
    Hi my name is Tony and I'm a bikeoholic.

    The old gray biker ain't what he used to be.

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    • Artic_rider
      Truly XSive
      • Apr 2005
      • 130
      • Grande Prairie, AB

      #3
      Didn't think about splitting like that to feed everything. Kinda a redundant backup...I like that idea though. Just wanted to make sure I was setting it up right. Oh ya...Inline filters from the yam dealer...10 bucks apiece. Filters from Napa...1.99 ya price goudging I would say. Thanks Geezer!!!
      80' Xs eleven special "The Tank"

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      • Geezer
        XS-XJ Guru
        • May 2003
        • 2985
        • Willamina, Oregon 97229

        #4
        I'm an old, cheap SOB... There's no good reason to pay too much.

        Geezer
        Hi my name is Tony and I'm a bikeoholic.

        The old gray biker ain't what he used to be.

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        • Pat Kelly
          XS-XJ Super Guru
          • Jul 2002
          • 3046
          • Golden Valley, AZ

          #5
          I capped-off the front outlets (prime) on the petcocks and like geezer ran both rear outlets thru 2 T fittings to the carbs.
          Pat Kelly
          <p-lkelly@sbcglobal.net>

          1978 XS1100E (The Force)
          1980 XS1100LG (The Dark Side)
          2007 Dodge Ram 2500 quad-cab long-bed (Wifes ride)
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          • Geezer
            XS-XJ Guru
            • May 2003
            • 2985
            • Willamina, Oregon 97229

            #6
            I went low tech and easy, I capped off the prime taps by running a hose from one to the other... Cheap and easy...

            Geezer
            Hi my name is Tony and I'm a bikeoholic.

            The old gray biker ain't what he used to be.

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            • Artic_rider
              Truly XSive
              • Apr 2005
              • 130
              • Grande Prairie, AB

              #7
              And here I figured you went all out... The dissapointment Geezer...the canadian igloo gods are looking down on you...
              80' Xs eleven special "The Tank"

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