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[motoman]

Does anyone know all the inside diameters of the fuel, vacuum, and over flow lines on the '80G and '79SF ?
Also is the vacuum line anything special to keep from collapsing under pressure or will Tygon work ?

I ask this in preparation to purchase a bulk supply of Tygon tubing for all my bikes from this supplier:

http://emurdock.com/tygon-small-engine-fuel-line.aspx

Also I am curious of Tygon's shelf life as I have to store it for a few years.

TIA

Getting the length and size of fuel line you need surely should not be an issue locally. You should have a few scoot shops around your area. Looks to me that would be the easiest......they sell it by the foot.

[Schming]

Getting the length and size of fuel line you need surely should not be an issue locally. You should have a few scoot shops around your area. Looks to me that would be the easiest......they sell it by the foot.

Yes, I realize that I could take the 5 mile trip to either The Honda House or Bohn Cycle and succumb to their ridiculous pricing per foot(throw the arm and leg in to) and the sub par personell that has no clue what a vacuum petcock is or does. Not me, no way, years ago I quit putting myself through the misery of that scenario.

Thanxs, but my objective is to buy in bulk which is more efficient.

[motoman]

Yes, I realize that I could take the 5 mile trip to either The Honda House or Bohn Cycle and succumb to their ridiculous pricing per foot(throw the arm and leg in to) and the sub par personell that has no clue what a vacuum petcock is or does. Not me, no way, years ago I quit putting myself through the misery of that scenario.

Thanxs, but my objective is to buy in bulk which is more efficient.

Welcome........just a suggestion........U must have some really obnoxious, clueless dealers there would be my guess.........

[oldyam80sg]

Carbs are cleaner than they have ever been,battery charged fully and good as had a load test done at Advanced Auto, and just ordered some new float valves.Just waiting on my fuel line which should be here today.

[Schming]

Welcome........just a suggestion........U must have some really obnoxious, clueless dealers there would be my guess.........

Yes we do, I apologize for my attitude on that particular subject.

All the local small shops and the personable approach to each customer
have withered away.
In the past, upon entering, either one of the shops mentioned one would have to weave their way through bikes of all races,colors and creeds to arrive at the glass showcase counter filled with all the expendable items to get ones machine back on the road or trail quickly 'cause daylights a burnin'

At the present the showrooms house only a few of the latest models and computer stations where you can "build" your custom bike.
The Honda Houses' second floor was wall to wall used bikes of all types and now is full of apparel.
No more dirt bikes riding around the lot sampling the small hill out back and the "smell" is gone, replaced by the new car dealership stench
Just felt really out of place there, when the wife and I strolled in, a couple years ago to try on helmets for her.
Won't go back anytime soon

[Schming]

Carbs are cleaner than they have ever been,battery charged fully and good as had a load test done at Advanced Auto, and just ordered some new float valves.Just waiting on my fuel line which should be here today.

Sounds like your on your way

Have you performed the "Bread Tie Synch" while the carbs were off ?

[oldyam80sg]

Just did the bread tie sync yesterday.Should be good to go.Hopefully the weather will stay nice to start the bike, and get it to my Moms garage where it will be more accessible to work on.The storage unit-the owners constantly watch because they really don't want me working on the bike on the grounds.My excuse-the bike wont run so i cant move it.As far as the dealerships-all the good old time dealerships i have gone too in the past-some are closed and most of them are now selling 4 wheelers and clothes.

[oldyam80sg]

I went through the carbs again and somehow between yesterday and today i lost a float bowl gasket.Also want to have on hand a new float valve in case mine leak.I just ordered 2 float bowl gaskets and 2 float valves from MikesXS.