Carb Hoses

[Guest]

If I hold the bike at a steady speed anything above 80 mph it starts showing signs of fuel starvation.
Started investigating this morning. Took the fuel tank off and lurking underneath was an inline fuel filter. From what I have read on the forum these can be bad news so I called in at the bike shop to pick up a new length of hose and will get rid of the filter before I do anything else.
While I was looking under the tank I noticed that the two vent hose ports have been joined together with one length of hose. Bikecliff's wonderful website shows that there should be two separate hoses draped over the airbox out of turbulant air.
Would there be any reason to join these vent ports or has some PO got it wrong?

[BassCliff]

Hi Mr. Flying Fish,

I can't see any purpose served by joining the two carb vents. I'd get more hose, set up the vent hoses like stock, and RIDE!


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[hampshirehog]

Those hoses are meant to dangle with their ends free in the fresh air. This is a very common find on these carbs - owners think the hoses must connect up somewhere.

[Flying Fish]

Many thanks guys

[SqDancerLynn1]

Having them joined could be causing your problem. Just disconnect it and try again. In modified motors/ rejetted they are left open - No hoses