85 gs550ef carb fuel line diagram

[dark7068]

I just got an 85 gs550 ef with 2 carbs, and trying to get it to start.. it has no useable tank at the moment, but im using my race car fuel cell to try and start it.. theres 3 lines coming off the carbs and they have me stumped on what there for.. I take it the 1 big line is for fuel, and other 2 are for priming,, but it wont start up. it almost catches but just spins. and seems I flood the right side carb as it drips out. if anyone has or could draw a sketch of the fuel line diagrams for me I would really appreciate it a lot..

[JEEPRUSTY]

The two tubes that are shiny plastic are vent tubes for the carbs. No fuel should go down them.

There is a tiny tube for supplying vacuum to the petcock and a larger line for the fuel itself.

The routing diagrams are in the manual that can be found on the Basscliff website.

[dark7068]

thanx a lot.. the basscliff website??

rick

[JEEPRUSTY]

Oh crap you be new sorry.

Hey is this the bike from that two for 600 deal on Kijiji?

[dark7068]

yes sir lol...

[JEEPRUSTY]

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/

Did you get the Katana as well? I was going to go for that deal but it was too far away to check out in person.

[dark7068]

yes, I got both. the ad was nicer then real life lol

[dark7068]

the manual picture isn't really clear to me.. the "vent" lines go where?? the gas tank seems to have a vac. line in the middle of it and the tank was laying in a box. where does that go to. no petcock either on the tank so im plumbing blind..

[JEEPRUSTY]

The Katana would be somewhat valuable in that it represents a landmark change in the aesthetic of cosmetic design.

From the pic it was hacked a bit but even as parts its worth something parted out even.

I have a tank and other bits but alas they are a bit rough albeit functional.

[dark7068]

my tank is bad apparently.. and no petcock.

[JEEPRUSTY]

That silver tank is not the one native to the bike. I have never seen the underside of one of them so have no clue about it except what you are seeing may be a drain pipe for the leak safety reservoir attached to the fuel sender unit.

[JEEPRUSTY]

Crap I am sorry the tank looks OEM

[dark7068]

the silver tank is the katana tank. I have the original tank for the 85 here,, (white./blue) but its real bad inside and no petcock but no dents

[JEEPRUSTY]

Ahh its better to communicate here the PM.
Yah so I was right. There is a good deal of information on the Basscliff website about de-rusting. Some folks use Evapo-Rust and other Vinegar etc.
If it is not leaking hten I would clean the tank as it has no dents.

As to the diagram I imagine you may be missing some hoses?

[BassCliff]

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