The carbs are back together with 4 x #135 jets (for now). It's funny how the smallest part will stop you. I broke one of the beyond tiny cotter pins on the linkage. Turns out the hardware stores sell 1/16" and up. The pin needed is about a 1/32". Necessity being the mother of invention, I took a 1/16" one and a pair of pliers and a file and eventually made it small enough to work. I'm replacing most of the hoses with good quality silicone, so it will hold up to the heat & not dry rot like much of the rubber did. I was able to recycle the plastic sleeves on them by wetting both with water and pulling them through. Super tight fit though. Here's a pic of the carbs with the new hoses on.
The choke linkage was the trickiest. It works properly if the carbs are aligned correctly. Time will tell if this is the case when they are installed. The rod that runs between them is rather puny. Speaking of the choke, due to the higher bars, I bought a used choke cable from a mid 80's V65 Sabre. It looks to have the same fittings and is several inches longer.
I'm replacing the fuel hoses past the filter also. I'm going to get some 90 degree fittings so I can use regular fuel hoses vs. the molded transitional ones from the dealer. The filter I bought is a universal one with 1/4", 5/16", and 3/8" output fittings. I'll use the 3/8" one.
The regulator has undoubtedly metric barbs, but they translate to a 1/2" inlet and a 3/8" outlet, with two 90 degree bends in the OEM inlet hose.
The outlet hose has a 90 degree bend and transitions from 3/8" to 5/16".
The distribution block has a 5/16" inlet and dual 5/16" outlets. Trying to find all of this stuff in one place (plus 1/2" fuel line) was difficult. Fortunately,
McMaster.com has what I need. The parts are as follow:
1 each 44555K185 Brass Double-Barbed Vacuum Tube Fitting 90 Deg Elbow for 3/8" Tube ID $3.26 each (this goes after the filter to turn the hose 90 degrees)
1 pack 5463K711 Durable Nylon Single-Barbed Tube Fitting Reducing 90 Deg Elbow for 1/2" X 3/8" Tube, Black, packs of 10 $6.06 pack (this goes from the inlet fitting and turns the line 90 degrees to line up with the hose from the filter)
1 ft. 5288K134 Choose-A-Color Hose for Push-on Fitting Buna-N, 1/2" ID X 3/4" OD, 250 PSI, Black $1.48 ft. (this attaches 5463K711 to the regulator)
1 pack 5346K123 Brass Barbed Hose Fitting 90 Deg Elbow for 3/8" Hose ID X 1/4" NPTF Fem Pipe, packs of 2 $8.36 pack
I already had a brass 5/16" barb x 1/4 male pipe thread fitting that attaches to 5346K123, and while they sell these as well (#5346K16) you have to buy a pack of them @ $11. It's cheap to buy one at a hardware store.
I'll post a pic of this setup when I get it completed.
I've also replaced most of the air & water hoses in the valley with silicone ones.
This next week I want to work on some forward braces for the fairing mount as well as mount the thermostat housing. Between the fork tube and the fairing it will be a tight fit from the looks of things.
My new 7" IPF headlight is here and I've gotten it mounted in the Vetter housing. I plan on using one of the ST's sockets for this and taping off the other one.
UPS says my caliper pistons will be here tomorrow (3/21), so I can reassemble the brakes at that point.