removing octy

[DGXSER]

Ray, you are correct, I had broken fuel line pieces in my inlets that got to the float needles. I did pull it apart and clean it out. I also switched fuel lines to the fuel rated vinyl lines (have not found a local source for Viton yet).

Yes, I do agree you HAVE to fix the source of the leak. Really, if the float valve is leaking, it does not go away when the bike runs, and you get a flooding cylinder or the least a VERY rich cylinder that will foul out, at least that is my experience.

I just feel ALOT safer about things shutting the valves off. Even when I had the Octy I did I did it that way. That way if it does develop a leak, it does not fill my air box or something and cause a fire like I have read about.

[thewiz]

Ok ok ...

Maybe I'm bein' a hard head about it and maybe they shouldn't leak anything at all ever ... when I think about, guess it would take one float to be a little off or float hung ..... interesting discussion though. Let us know how you make out with the removal, Rpg.

I hope ya'll know I was just goofin' about the 'pickin' on' too ... I'm pretty thick skinned really ...

[gk45241]

capping prime

I also recomment capping/plugging the prime ports as you will no longer need them. Without the octy, they are always on prime. I have mine setup so the lines from the petcocks T together, then go throught a filter then T back out to the carbs. Simple, works fine, and allows you to run on a single petcock.

OK I know this has probably been asked but I can't find it anywhere. cap them with what?? And do you mean to cap them at the tank? (ie each petcock has two outlets. If that what you mean how which is the prime function (front or rear)? I have removed the octy from mine. but like the single petcock idea.

Thanks,
Gary

[John]

You can buy 1/4 inch vacuum caps from the auto parts store to cap off the forward (prime) nipple of the petcock.

[DGXSER]

Hey Gary,

On the Specials, the onyl model with the OCTY form the factory anyway, If the petcocks are on the correct sides, they are marked with an L and an R, then the BACK oulet is the ON and RES functions, the FRONT outlet is the PRIME function.

Alot of ways to plug them. You can take a length of fuel line and run one PRIME outlet to the other, so they feed each other. Use a short stub of fuel line with a bolt in it to plug the end.

[bikerphil]

Use a short stub of fuel line with a bolt in it to plug the end.

I'd go with this method, although doesn't look as good. I've tried those vacuum caps before and the fuel just eats them away, at least it did with the type I used.

[oldyam80sg]

I thought about ditching the octy to clean up the area under there, but instead i got an octy from Andreas Weiss that works great.Even though it does work i still shut off the gas when ever i am not using the bike.I guess its a habit.

[gk45241]

capping lines

Ok so if I cap off the front primes that rids me of one problem. But what if I want to use just one petcock as described above? do i run from the rear feed on a single petcock...then to an inline filter.....then to a "T" fitting to feed both sets of carbs (does that sound right?) do you loose anything by runnning from one petcock? seems like this would definatly be the way to go to clean up the fuel routings... input please?

Gary

[renegade_xs11g]

Yeah, that sounds right BUT....Don't

You'll lose the fuel on one side of the tank, the sides aren't linked

[tbishop11]

Octy? Sad but I never had one and didn't even know!

I"m not ashamed to admit it! I wondered why I had two capped fuel lines, and what they were for, yes I'm new to the XS world and learning as I go. However it's very beneficial to be learning about these things here! Can you really just put a fuel line from one to the other?
"Shop"

[gk45241]

And the questions get more retarded

OK so if I would lose the fuel from one side due to it not linking up... What about runnning a line from one side to the prime on the other side?... then one line down to keep things clean and neat? would this fix the cross over problem? Newbe here so be easy on the bashing if this wouldn't function correctly.

[gk45241]

crossover

Meant this as kind of a like a reserve? I am aware that it would not feed while the functioning petcock was in the run mode.. DAMN double petocks. The more I try to figure this out the more confused am making myself.

[renegade_xs11g]

OK, I'LL be nice, LOL

The tank has the reserve,

You want to clean up the look, I'll bet you've put on pod filters, right?

OK, the nipple that works on prime, not sure if it's 1 or 2, cap or hook from one side to the other
Hook a 'T' hoses long enuf' to have the T in the middle of all 4 carbs, hook another T upside-down hose just long enuf' to clear the bottom of the filter, loop into the carb T's between 1&2 & 3&4

should clean up the look, and function properly

But then other people cap and the run right petcock to left carbs, and vice versa

[fredintoon]

Balling the hose.

I'd go with this method, although doesn't look as good. I've tried those vacuum caps before and the fuel just eats them away, at least it did with the type I used.

Hi Phil,
Yeah, you are not alone in finding that out. Vacuum caps are fine for sealing off vacuum ports but show them some gasolene by just turning to "prime" one single time to check they work and they'll shrivel up and die in a week or so.
After the vacuum caps I'd used to seal off my unused "prime" ports failed in service I shoved on short lengths of fuel hose but you are right, bunging a bolt up 'em looks kinda amateurish. I sealed each of mine by shoving a one size larger ball bearing up them.

[tbishop11]

Fuel line plugs! I like it a lot!

Ideas after mine own heart! Good to know that the vacuum nipples don't work, I probably would have tried that! Thanks Again everybody!
"Shoppy Shop"