here's another pic.

 

hey got another question. since i'm taking things apart an figuring things out with the manuals help,is the plastic part of the fuel petcock that goes inside the tank the filter? if so i dont have one,just the metal part sticking up into the tank,is that bad?

 

You definitely need to get a functioning screen in place - with no other fuel filter between the petcock and the carbs, that means any dirt/debris that can fit in the holes in the petcock (the main, at the top of the tube, and the reserve at the base of the petcock), can then flow into the carbs, and that's no bueno!

 

ok cuz i'm new i just want to be clear here. is the screen in the plastic tube part that goes over the metal part inside the tank? pics anyone??thanks

 

Yes it is.


This is how it should look. The filter,as you can see, slides over the metal tube and then the whole thing slide inside the tank. It is a snug little fit, not tight, just snug.

 

yep,got it. thanks for the pic,i have to get a filter now,add it to my list.

 

No worries. Just a bit of advice, make sure your petcock is working correctly too.

 

yes the petcock works,i checked that fuel flows out of it. i am really getting frustrated at this point. i checked compression, checked fuel, and spark. my next step is to go back into the carbs and give it a THOROUGH cleaning since i now realize (even though they looked clean before i did them) that i missed possible problem spots.ugh

 

another question, what is the roundish thing hooked up to the 2 carb breather hoses? my bike doesnt have one, part of the missing pieces i'm putting together.

 

is your bike a cali spec model? that may be part of the evap system on cali models..