Is this right??

[slip]

Shouldn't this be plugged up???? There is one on the number one carb as well that isn't.

[zathros]

My plug fell out on my 1983 Suzuki 750e. Only one though. I would seal it so it doesn't get crud in there and seize up.

[tkent02]

No, it's a float bowl vent, it needs to be open.
It came originally with a foot long hose looping up over the airbox, but that doesn't really matter.

[Big T]

Shouldn't this be plugged up???? There is one on the number one carb as well that isn't.

Okay

1st, those are the #3 and #4 carbs, count from the left as you sit on the bike

There should be an identical port between #1 and #2

Do not cap them off!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just leave them unplugged ,or run a line as Tkent indicates

The big question is - do you have a line on the similar appearing vacuum port on the other side of #3 carb? The line should run from that port to your petcock

[slip]

Okay

1st, those are the #3 and #4 carbs, count from the left as you sit on the bike

There should be an identical port between #1 and #2

Do not cap them off!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just leave them unplugged ,or run a line as Tkent indicates

The big question is - do you have a line on the similar appearing vacuum port on the other side of #3 carb? The line should run from that port to your petcock

Ok,

I do have the one connected to the petcock. I thought maybe this was causing the bad midrange throttle response.

[tlepac]

Need to get a manual!!

Find a thread where Basscliff has his links to his site. It is very informatative! Read all of it and then follow the directions on cleaning the carbs once you understand them. His site is the best!!

[tkent02]

Ok,

I do have the one connected to the petcock. I thought maybe this was causing the bad midrange throttle response.

Taking that one off would cause much worse throttle response.

[slip]

Find a thread where Basscliff has his links to his site. It is very informatative! Read all of it and then follow the directions on cleaning the carbs once you understand them. His site is the best!!

Thanks, I will take a look at that.

[Nessism]

These are VM22 carbs off a 550.

- The two outer lines are vents

- The fat center line is for gas from the petcock

- The smaller line near the fuel line, on the #3 carb is the vacuum port that goes to the petcock

[slip]

Ok. I guess I am going to have to get the rebuild kits for the carbs, and follow the procedure for cleaning them.

[Nessism]

Ok. I guess I am going to have to get the rebuild kits for the carbs, and follow the procedure for cleaning them.

You don't need rebuild kits, just get a VM kit from cycleorings.com and maybe some floatbowl gaskets. And don't forget to get new O-rings for the intake boots. cycleorings doesn't sell the size you need for your carbs but you can order them from an OE parts source or I have a bag full (sent me a PM if you want to go this route).

[nisom512]

Ok. I guess I am going to have to get the rebuild kits for the carbs, and follow the procedure for cleaning them.

dont get the rebuild kits they are not worth it. just get the oring kits. listed in nissems post. also find a little tube to go on that nipple there.

Jake

[slip]

dont get the rebuild kits they are not worth it. just get the oring kits. listed in nissems post. also find a little tube to go on that nipple there.

Jake

Thanks Jake!

[zathros]

What a dope I am, I though you were addressing the mixture screw, of which mine are plugged. I'd put a hose on the piece as it will give the gas a way to go in case you leave the bike on "prime" (if it has that) or the petcock fails. Sorry.