Kyle,
Unless they changed them - I am pretty sure the 450's don't
have a vacuum petcock.
My 82 doesn't - and I wasn't under the impression that Honda
changed that any time during the 450 production run.
I could be wrong???
-Joey
On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 3:17 PM, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote:
> I'm having a hard time picturing all the connections that you're mentioning.
> There should be the main line from the bottom of the petcock to the carb for
> fuel, and then a small vacuum line from one of the carbs to the petcock to
> open the valve while the engine is running. There will be another fitting on
> the petcock as a vent, nothing hooks up to this.
> I've also had poor experiences with inline fuel filters. Finding one small
> enough is a trick, and they deform after a while and begin to leak. As long
> as the filters in your petcock are alright you shouldn't need one.
>
> -Kyle
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 1:53 PM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> Fred,
>> The petcock has an internal filter that unless ripped or
>> suffering from other damage will only interrupt fuel flow and cause
>> issues with fuel starvation.
>> If your petcock and tank are in relatively good shape - you
>> probably don't need it.
>> -Joey
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 2:49 PM, Fred <[email protected]> wrote:
>> > Hi Guys
>> >
>> > I want to put a gas filter on my 1986 Nightgawk 450.
>> > Any information that I get will be appreciated. I assume it will go
>> > in
>> > the line that goes straight down from the shut off valvue to the left
>> > hand
>> > carb. The line is tight against the carb. So if I cut the line and
>> > install
>> > the filter. It will stick out like a sore thumb.
>> > What kind and shape filter should I put on it. And how should I route
>> > the
>> > line.? If someone has a picture of how they did theres, That would be
>> > great.
>> > Also, there is a fitting on the front side of the shut off valvue that
>> > has
>> > no hose going to it. There is also a fitting on the bottom of the right
>> > carb
>> > that has no hose going to it. should there be a hose connedting those
>> > two
>> > fittings.? There is a small hose that is not connected to anything on
>> > top.
>> > But it just hangs down and out the bottom of the bike.I think that hose
>> > should be hooked to the fitting on the valvue. but am not sure of
>> > anything.
>> > The bike runs fine?
>> > As usual you guys have been a great help to someone just getting
>> > started. thank you. Fred
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