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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 09:42 AM
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Well I got bored over the winter and COMPLETELY ripped my new 04 Night Train apart. I'm going with a rigid looking bobber type bike. I'm begining to reassemble it but I have hit a snag. I'm running the old style round oil tank and I know which lines are which in the tank but not where they go on the bike. Anyone have a diagram for which is the vent, supply, and return?

Also is there any way to remove the cannister that goes with the emissions on the underside rear of the motor? I could really use that space for more important things but I don't want to screw the engine performance up by removing it.

Thanks Guys and Gals

PS I'm taking loads of pics and I'll start posting them as it gets closer to completion.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 05:14 PM
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Come on guys someones got to know!!
 
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 05:22 PM
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Ok, I'll tell ya

3 lines on the engine are:

Top most line is the vent line, usually goes to the neck of the oil tank.

Middle line is return to tank from engine, usually goes to the upper part of the tank.

Bottom line is feed TO engine from the tank.
 
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Thanks a bunch man!!
 
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