Hi,
I recently joined this forum as I recently purchased my first Honda ('91 ST1100). I'm a pretty good wrencher and from doing a look-through noticed something. I do have the Clymer shop manual and found the carb drain hose assembly was disconnected or became disconnected. I did see evidence of prior work around this area(jimmied screw/bolt heads, broken air box tab, etc.). I only say "was" disconnected because two of the four hoses are missing from the 4-way plastic fitting. The remaining 2 are still attached w/ clamps to the fitting. It is just hard to imagine the other two working off from this fitting given how long the necks are.
At any rate, are these hoses a must and should they be reattached? If so, can I get to them with just removing the rubber intake assembly? How difficult is the procedure? I have, at times, noticed a gas smell, but, not often. Could this be related?
Thanks
I recently joined this forum as I recently purchased my first Honda ('91 ST1100). I'm a pretty good wrencher and from doing a look-through noticed something. I do have the Clymer shop manual and found the carb drain hose assembly was disconnected or became disconnected. I did see evidence of prior work around this area(jimmied screw/bolt heads, broken air box tab, etc.). I only say "was" disconnected because two of the four hoses are missing from the 4-way plastic fitting. The remaining 2 are still attached w/ clamps to the fitting. It is just hard to imagine the other two working off from this fitting given how long the necks are.
At any rate, are these hoses a must and should they be reattached? If so, can I get to them with just removing the rubber intake assembly? How difficult is the procedure? I have, at times, noticed a gas smell, but, not often. Could this be related?
Thanks