1988 Katana 600 fuel lines

[1988katanabasketcase]

I bought a 1988 katana 600 with only 4k miles on it. It was crashed in 1989 and never ridden again. I got the bike literally in boxes. I cleaned the gas tank, carbs, put new plugs, oil and everything else you would of for a tune up. I got the bike to start and idle correctly but as soon as you give it gas and let the rpms come down she dies on me. Also i have gas leaking from carbs 1 and 3. Not 2 and 4 ??? my guess is i have the fuel lines and vacuum lines in the wrong places CAN SOMEONE PLEASE CLARIFY WHERE ALL THE LINES GO EVERY DIAGRAM IVE FOUND ON HERE IS DIFFERENT THAN WHAT MY BIKE LOOKS LIKE.

[shpielers]

That's probably because '88s are an odd case, kind of a bastard child year. Several people have trouble finding carb parts for them, so they switch to carbs from the 89-97 range. Straight swap as far as I know.

Also, could it be your floats aren't sealing correctly? That'll cause leaks as well. Good luck!

[arsenic]

the 88 and 89 600 were both BST31SS carbs. People switch to the 90-97 600 carbs. It is not a straight swap, but it's not difficult.

[shpielers]

I stand corrected

[steves]

Carbs 1&3 aren't connected in any way, so it's probably not a reversed line.

Also the '88 carbs only have one fuel line that feeds the center of the rail.

[Kreylyn]

...CAN SOMEONE PLEASE CLARIFY WHERE ALL THE LINES GO EVERY DIAGRAM IVE FOUND ON HERE IS DIFFERENT THAN WHAT MY BIKE LOOKS LIKE.

If this doesn't help you figure it out, then post pics like them and we will clarify what goes where.

http://katriders.com/wiki/index.php5?title=Hose_Connections

Krey

[1988katanabasketcase]

the two tubes in the middle with red on them go to the petcock I'm sure of this and the two tubes on the outside loop over my air box and go on the slots on the back of the air box and just sit there


what other hose am i missing I know i am missing one because i took it off last summer to throw on my other katana but now I'm not sure where it was.

[1988katanabasketcase]

this the bottom of my gas tank, i know which two tubes connect to the petcock itself but what are the other two nipples for.

[Katpeeps87]

Fuel line on the 88 question.

I too have an 88 and i wanted to make sure that the slightly tilted fitting in the center is the fuel line. Also any suggestions on getting a clamp in there good because its a tight squeeze if thats the right fitting.