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Carburetor vacuum hose?

Discussion in 'CV Performance' started by bg3075, Sep 24, 2015.

  1. bg3075

    bg3075 Active Member

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    I bought a new Harley Davidson Performance 40mm CV Carburetor for my 2006 XL1200R. I wanted to replace the vacuum hose as well (that which goes from under the left side of the tank, just behind the fuel hose, to the carburetor. I called my local H-D dealer and asked to order it. The parts salesman said that hose is now obsolete. I noticed the new carburetor I got in has a plastic cap covering the vacuum port inlet. Shall I leave it, and just take the vacuum hose off now? Will this work? Does it really need the vacuum hose?
    bg3075, Sep 24, 2015
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Yes unless you change the petcock to a gravity fed like a pingle

    The stock HD petcock requires a vac line or it won't flow

    Just go to an auto parts store and get some vac line hose and cut it to length and you will be fine

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    Got it, hotroadking. Thanks.
    bg3075, Sep 24, 2015
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    The old vacuum hose fit on a new carburetor vacuum port that I bought. It first didn't appear that it would, was the same port as on the old carb, but fit. I believe the new carb did the trick. Thanks.
    bg3075, Sep 29, 2015
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    Glad to hear
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