Fuel line/Vacuum line removal on my GS850

[Polishpower77]

Hey everybody, my first post. Great site, very informative posts on the forum, thanks! Here goes: I have a '81 GS850G, I plan on restoring the tank I have currently on it. My question may sound stupid to the experienced ones on here but what the hell, I need some help. I am under experienced, it's my first bike! How does the fuel line and vacuum line disconnect from the fuel valve? Is it just as easy as pulling the lines off where they connect to the fuel valve? I have a RES, PRI, and ON on the fuel valve. I know the fuel draws via vacuum, when the engine is started, so I will leave it in the ON position, correct me please if I am wrong, that is what it says in my Clymer's manual. I am hestitant to just pulls the lines, they are on there pretty snug. But if that is the case I will do so...any help, suggestions, and answers are appreciated. I look forward to hearing from someone on here. Thanks again.

[Steve]

Look carefully, there might be a clamp of some sort.

Once you are assured there is no clamp. use some pliers to wiggle the hose around the barb on the petcock to break its seal, then pull it off.

Yes, leaving it in ON or in RES is the proper setting.

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[cowboyup3371]

They are snug for a reason - you don't want them to fall off. Just do what Steve says then take a deep breath and pull. You'll be fine.

[Polishpower77]

Awesome!! What a quick response, thanks Steve and Cowboy. I appreciate it. I owe you a beer, next time you're in Milwaukee. Easy enough it seems, I did not see any clamps, I stared at it for about 10 minutes debating whether to yank them off or not, they look and feel as though they are just attached really snug to the barb as you said. Thanks again.

[Steve]

Awesome!! What a quick response, thanks Steve and Cowboy. I appreciate it. I owe you a beer, next time you're in Milwaukee. Easy enough it seems, I did not see any clamps, I stared at it for about 10 minutes debating whether to yank them off or not, they look and feel as though they are just attached really snug to the barb as you said. Thanks again.

Thanks.

You have A&W on tap?

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