VHB 29 - Single or Double Banjo

[cappisj1]

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,

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

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". 

[kfz]

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

[chuck peterson]

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

 

[Sasquatch Jim]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0eknUtEMWw
S'not a double banjo but it works.

[cappisj1]

That video is amazing!   

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,

[Markcarovilli]

Surprised Chuck in Indy hasn’t chimed in on this, he had some personal experiences as I remember....

Mark

[Chuck in Indiana]

Surprised Chuck in Indy hasn’t chimed in on this, he had some personal experiences as I remember....

Mark

Yes.. yes I have.  you couldn't pay me to use the X crossover.

[cappisj1]

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.

[chuck peterson]

Sumting Wong..

[Tom H]

Looks like oil running down from about where the pressure switch is. Might check that.

Tom

[Tom]

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.

Blow that up and make it a wall art piece. 

[Tom]

Yes.. yes I have.  you couldn't pay me to use the X crossover.

One way to prep the metal for paint.      

[Cam3512]

And that would be a ‘73 Eldorado 850.

[Chuck in Indiana]

^^^^
That would be a very nice V700.

[Cam3512]

And that would be a ‘73 Eldorado 850.

OP’s bike.