Carb overflow lines

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Re: Carb overflow lines

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FalldownPhil wrote:If you're happy, I'm happy :-)
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Phil: I don't know why you feel offended and why this has to turn into a p...ng contest. All I am saying is, that the real remedy was the vacuum valve and not the change to the later overflow line configuration. If you take a vacuum valve out of a later model bike and leave the lines unchanged you still risk hydrolock. Carbs 1-3 and 4-6 are still connected. 10-7.

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Wow at all the replies. Thanks!
So to recap, with the setup I have (79 carb set on an 80 CBX) if I avoid using the sidestand ( I don't particularly trust it) and always turn off the petcock after shutting down, I should be ok leaving these drain lines hooked up?
Thanks

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Re: Carb overflow lines

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Never a problem with my 82 which I run sans vacuum valve. Just always turn off the fuel. System has automatic reminder feature if I (you) forget to turn it on. :-)
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Re: Carb overflow lines

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EMS wrote:
FalldownPhil wrote:If you're happy, I'm happy :-)
Phil
Phil: I don't know why you feel offended and why this has to turn into a p...ng contest. All I am saying is, that the real remedy was the vacuum valve and not the change to the later overflow line configuration. If you take a vacuum valve out of a later model bike and leave the lines unchanged you still risk hydrolock. Carbs 1-3 and 4-6 are still connected. 10-7.
Mike, I am not feeling offended at all. We have been friends for way too long for me to be offended.
We both have opinions to which we are entitled unless something has happened to our 1st amendment :-)
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to remember that your objective was to drain the swamp !!

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Re: Carb overflow lines

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Playtex11 wrote:Wow at all the replies. Thanks!
So to recap, with the setup I have (79 carb set on an 80 CBX) if I avoid using the sidestand ( I don't particularly trust it) and always turn off the petcock after shutting down, I should be ok leaving these drain lines hooked up?
Thanks
Yes !!
Best,
Phil
When you are up to your ass in alligators it is sometimes difficult
to remember that your objective was to drain the swamp !!

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Re: Carb overflow lines

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Thanks and let's close this topic......

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