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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 01:52 PM
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OK Im kicking myself in the *** here. I have to run a fuel line from the left side to the right side. My key is located between the heads and the horn is below how the hell do I run a line. I was thinking between the heads but wouldnt it be too hot and then a fire would happen????
 
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Yes, your fuel line is routed between the heads. There's typically some of that wire loom stuff on the fuel line as added protection. It basically runs directly across in between the heads to the carb along with the vacuum line from the petcock to the VOES......But I'm not sure if the '92's had VOES'.
 
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ran mine thru with some silicone/fiberglass firesleeve just for a piece of mind. local autostore should have some.
 
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OK thanks, those are some nice bikes ride2. Ill post some before and after of mine it doesnt look like the same bike and I only had it for 2 weeks going on 3
 
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ran mine thru with some silicone/fiberglass firesleeve just for a piece of mind. local autostore should have some.
Did the same thing on mine I bought mine at oreilly's I saw the smae product at advanced auto parts this weekend.
Barry In MO.
 
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I got a smaller line the same size the stock tank runs off of and it fit fine and I zip tied it so it wont touch the heads at all.
 
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......But I'm not sure if the '92's had VOES'.
My '92 has VOES so I assume that's standard for the year.
 
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Yes, your fuel line is routed between the heads. There's typically some of that wire loom stuff on the fuel line as added protection. It basically runs directly across in between the heads to the carb along with the vacuum line from the petcock to the VOES......But I'm not sure if the '92's had VOES'.
yup '92 has the vacuum advance, so does my '87.... it's an evo thing
 
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Yeh my 92 had a vaccum line but theres no where to put it to the new tank so we disconnected it. Im hoping it will be fine without it there.
 
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I just found out the line is for venting and if you overfill the tank it will let the over flow drain out.
 
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