VM carbs fuel T's queery

[Agemax]

On the GS VM26/28's it has a single T in the centre feeding all 4 carb float bowls. The old Kawasaki Z900/1000's had 2 T's feeding 2 carbs each.
My question is, which is the better set up?
I am thinking the most effective mod would have 2 T's feeding 2 carbs, 1 each side, with a "balance" pipe in the middle.

Any thoughts?

[hampshirehog]

I would have thought as long as the carbs were getting sufficient fuel then that's all you have to worry about and the governing point would be the size of the tap outlet.

[OldVet66]

I don't think the 28's will use fuel any faster than the center feed can supply it. Might be a nice science experiment.

[tkent02]

The two outer carbs are closer together on most models. Is there room enough for the Ts there?

Also one hose is hard enough to connect, and it works fine. Why add more pain?

Functionally it won't matter at all I don't think.

[azr]

Maybe for track bikes where they are using more fuel quicker 2 fuels T's would be better.....maybe, but with our applications I can't imagine for a second the bikes would be able to use fuel faster than the one T could supply it.

[Agemax]

The two outer carbs are closer together on most models. Is there room enough for the Ts there?

yes there is, the Z900's had the same carbs, with T's on the outer 2 carbs only. the inlets between 2+3 were blanked off.
I have read a few places that the VM carb float bowls suffer from fuel depravation at constant high speeds, due to the physical lack of fuel flow through the pipes.
I have a fuel tap from a 750 slingshot on my GS which has a larger (8mm, if i remember rightly) outlet

[uk gs nut]

I would think you will have to fit bigger float valves to get faster fuel flow. A lot of fuel can pass thru the T piece with a good head of fuel, eg a full tank.