Topic: '71 CB500 fuel line routing

[dkruitz]

I've got a project bike (my first) I picked up and the fuel lines were cut - how are they routed?  Photos would be great, otherwise, a good description should suffice.  Thanks!

[SteveD CB500F]

Cut where?

There are two lines, one to each side of the carb bank.

If yours are cut after they feed through the hole on the carb rack, it's a simple run to the fuel tap.  If below, let me know and I'll post some pics (not tonite though - getting a bit late)

[dkruitz]

So it's just the two lines - are they paired up internally on a pair of carbs - sharing  a line?

[SteveD CB500F]

There is a fuel "rail" that runs between the four carbs with two take offs, one between 1/2 and the other between 3/4. The two fuel lines connect there and run through a round hole in the frame (of the carb bodies) and up to the two outlets on the fuel tap.

[dustyc]

[dustyc]

I'll eventually return my setup to its proper state, but I just got the bike and I'm still tinkering, so I left the fuel lines long so I don't have to disconnect them to move the tank(In case you're wondering).

[dkruitz]

Awesome!  Thanks!  My fuel lines were cut off short and total about 4 inches long including the petcock.  I wondered if that clip was for the fuel line, but didn't want it getting in the way in case it wasn't.