 A slant on vacumm caps
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I bought two 1/4-20 pan head chrome bolts and some 3/16" fuel line. The bolts were 1" so I cut them down to 3/8". Cut the fuel line to fit. This is phase one and I already see some improvements but at least there's some chrome going on! (Yep, she's dirty. This was after I got home today from dialing in Janet's windshield). 
"Never underestimate the power of human stupidity" - Robert Heinlein
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ever the tinkerer; aren't ya?
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Should be Riding
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Not trying to be funny or mean, but that is gosh awful ugly. What was wrong with oem?
Blowing gravel off rural roads
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Here is a question I've not seen before (not to say it probably hasn't been asked 100 times- I just don't recall it), why not run a x-over tube on both sets of vaccum ports?
2002 Bandit 1200/ GSXR cams/ 1277 BB Kit/ Holeshot header and can/ 38mm flatslides/ a good head/lotsa hp/lotsa tq- lots of rear tires...
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Quote:
Here is a question I've not seen before (not to say it probably hasn't been asked 100 times- I just don't recall it), why not run a x-over tube on both sets of vaccum ports?
errr.. no reason, won't help any though. One's enough. And if you're using one of the vacuum ports for a scott-oiler that's out.
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Is there a reason your doing this Phil besides for looks?
Last edited by wojo; 09/30/2007 11:33 AM.
John
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Button heads.
Picky, picky......;-)
Said Molly to James, that's a fine motorbike.
Richard Thompson
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He sounds bored....must be raining in FL.
we should do this every weekend!
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Seams like you've created one more place for a leak to develope. 
"Big" Jack Wilson
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Big Bore
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Just looks John!
No leaks, it's a 1/4-20 in a 3/16" hose. Tighter than a.....
"Never underestimate the power of human stupidity" - Robert Heinlein
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Phil, I had the very same setup on my bike and was chastised by a certain BA member for not having a OEM cap at a GA rally. This member pulls a spare out of his saddle bag and tossed it to me! Do you remember who that might have been? Alcohol will do strange things to certain people. 
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Should be Riding
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 Oh snap!
Benny
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Do you remember who that might have been?
I have no idea  
"Never underestimate the power of human stupidity" - Robert Heinlein
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3/4 Throttle
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I just cut 2 1" sections of the original hose from the AI pump to the carb. 2 screws into each. There ya go. 
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