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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: cappisj1 on December 13, 2020, 09:26:11 PM
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73 Ambo 850. The current fuel line set up uses an “X” and single banjo’s on the VHS 29 carbs. Bike runs (ran) fine.
My 75’ 850T has VHS 30’s. When I rebuilt the T it had no “X”. It uses twin banjos on each carb with a line running from one carb to the next. More of a loop I would say. This bike runs fine also.
My question, is one setup better then the other. I have duel banjos that I can change too on the Ambo if I am convinced that one setup is better then the other.
Thanks,
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73 Ambo 850. The current fuel line set up uses an “X” and single banjo’s on the VHS 29 carbs. Bike runs (ran) fine.
My 75’ 850T has VHS 30’s. When I rebuilt the T it had no “X”. It uses twin banjos on each carb with a line running from one carb to the next. More of a loop I would say. This bike runs fine also.
My question, is one setup better then the other. I have duel banjos that I can change too on the Ambo if I am convinced that one setup is better then the other.
Thanks,
Other than one being a bit more simple than the other, there is no real difference. Use whichever "tickles your fancy".
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Not sure about Loopies but on Tonties the double banjo is easier to look after since the crossover line can be routed round the airbox. The Old X crossover was prone to leaks and awkward to fit.
of course you can just run each tap to each carb, but it makes going onto reserve a bit of a pain. doesnt stall or anything, but you need to do both taps.
Kev
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A duel banjo on your left carb will let you go to reserve on both carbs w your left hand...don’t have to let go the throttle while you’re trying to keep it running
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0eknUtEMWw
S'not a double banjo but it works.
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That video is amazing! :cheesy:
I will get rid of the “X”. It is a pain to work with and I can see it as a possible source of trouble down the road.
Thanks again for the advice,
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Surprised Chuck in Indy hasn’t chimed in on this, he had some personal experiences as I remember....
Mark
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Surprised Chuck in Indy hasn’t chimed in on this, he had some personal experiences as I remember....
Mark
Yes.. yes I have. :smiley: you couldn't pay me to use the X crossover.
(https://static.imgzeit.com/reduced/34be9fc37fcbb757/rally%20010(1).jpg)
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That picture makes me sick to my stomach.
I got everything back together from getting those bolts out of the generator mount to getting rid of the X in the fuel line. Cleaned so much crud and tidied up wires and connections and such. It started back up like a champ. But I either didn’t tighten the oil feed line or I should have replaced the crush washers.
(https://i.ibb.co/7YW3XZw/355-EB6-C0-9167-4062-A29-A-55-F3879-CCA46.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7YW3XZw)
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Sumting Wong.. :grin:
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Looks like oil running down from about where the pressure switch is. Might check that.
Tom
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That picture makes me sick to my stomach.
I got everything back together from getting those bolts out of the generator mount to getting rid of the X in the fuel line. Cleaned so much crud and tidied up wires and connections and such. It started back up like a champ. But I either didn’t tighten the oil feed line or I should have replaced the crush washers.
(https://i.ibb.co/7YW3XZw/355-EB6-C0-9167-4062-A29-A-55-F3879-CCA46.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7YW3XZw)
Blow that up and make it a wall art piece. :grin:
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Yes.. yes I have. :smiley: you couldn't pay me to use the X crossover.
(https://static.imgzeit.com/reduced/34be9fc37fcbb757/rally%20010(1).jpg)
One way to prep the metal for paint. :sad: :grin:
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And that would be a ‘73 Eldorado 850.
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^^^^
That would be a very nice V700.
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And that would be a ‘73 Eldorado 850.
OP’s bike.