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Offline stay youth

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carburettor indentification
« on: January 08, 2006, 11:38:58 PM »
hi can anyone tell me what the two hoses from my carburettor off my  75 cb400f  are? i know the one on the left goes to my fuel tank, but the others? ok thanks a million in advance
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Re: carburettor indentification
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2006, 12:06:59 AM »
carb float bowl vents.  the ends should be exposed to the atmosphere, usually just ahead of the rear wheel.
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Re: carburettor indentification
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2006, 12:28:23 AM »
thank you so much . now there should also be 4 hoses at the base of the carbs correct?
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Re: carburettor indentification
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2006, 12:34:42 AM »
Yes. Those are overflow tubes.  Cach carb bowl has a stand pipe inside.  If the fuel level gets too high, it come out these tubes.  Better it goes to the ground than washes the bike.
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