Hose connection help..

[skubasteve!]

First off sorry if this is in the wrong thread.

Second of all, I did search and I looked at the pics on basscliffs site, but I have the older style VM carbs so I just want to be sure.

I took the bike apart and replaced the following.
*New Intake Boots and O-rings
*Carbs cleaned by Chef
*New airbox boots
*New air filter (UNI)
*Weatherstripped airbox side covers
*New OEM petcock
*Clean tank
*New plugs
*Fresh oil/filter

I think I covered everything...

Now I just want to make sure I am going to be connecting these hoses correctly.

This one goes from the airbox to the top of the motor, its connected properly right?


The one connected to carb #4 (far right) just hangs down, and the one connected to carb #3 I put on the petcock right?


Now, left side. Carb #1 (far left) just hangs down, and the fatty in the middle is my fuel line and gets connected to the fuel part of the petcock correct?


Sorry for the total noobness . Now, when I get it all connected and go to fire her up for the first time tomorrow, should I prime it for a few seconds and then go for it?

Thanks in advance and sorry for such a long nooby post.

Steve

[chuck hahn]

looks correct to me. The two outsaide brass nipples are just vents..the big one on the TEE is the fuel that goes to the petcock and the other brass one right next to the fuel line goes to the vacuum on the petcock.

[skubasteve!]

I LOVE this site! Thanks Chuck, you and many others have been a great help during this process.

So I can just prime it for a few seconds and then try to fire her up? Anything else I should do/worry about before trying?

[chuck hahn]

prime it for about a minute and leave it on prime..full choke...dont twist the thtrottle..once it fires turn the petcock to the on position.

[skubasteve!]

Perfect, thats just what I needed. Thanks again Chuck

[sachsaca]

You've got it right but I think the two vent tubes actually come up and over and lay on the top of the air box pointing towards the back of the bike. I think and am not sure but was told that this helps create a proper vent vacuum for the carbs and the over all proper effect of the system. Looks great. One of the members here actually came to my home and gave me a run down of my bikes issues, which were many. This is place is great ain't it I couldn't have done nearly the things i have without these guys.

[skubasteve!]

Alright, so I hooked up the hoses and primed her for a minute or so then on the third try she fired right up. With the choke on it was idling VERY high, so I shut the choke off. Once the choke was off and the idle settled after a few seconds it was still really high. It was idling at about 4k and a little over...

Can I just play with the idle screw and turn it until it idles at a lower RPM? What rpm should I take it down to?

I know I need to get them tuned/synced but I need to be able to get the bike to my buddies shop.... so I was hoping I could ride it there.

TIA

[cowboyup3371]

Set it to about 1100 +/- 100 using the idle screw after it's warmed up. Then start syncing it.

Good job though...nice sound wasn't it?

[bonanzadave]

Most here would say lose that in-line fuel filter. It creates too much restriction

[Flyboy]

I don't want to hijack the thread, but there are mixed feelings about in line filters, some will say they are an absolute no go and cause all kinds of running/tuning problems, others prefer them and run them with no hassle.
Both the petcock and fuel inlets at the carbs have screens, so you should be fine, personally, I don't see any problem with running a filter if it makes you feel better, I don't believe they cause any problems at all, and to prove it, have a look at the filter my bike ran with, with no problems at all.