Hoosier Daddy
Earache my eye...
As I mentioned, these charging systems are marginal at best in stock form, For the headlight I'd stick to the OEM wattage. But the tail is no big draw on the system either way. Heck, there may be a modern replacement that is more efficient and gives the same candlepower using less wattage.mattfeet said:I do need a new headlight low beam and taillight running light. Should I just get OEM wattage or is there a modern bulb that I should look into it?
-Matt
The vacuum hose needs to go to "manifold vacuum" that is the vacuum port after the throttle plates on the carbs. I believe the vent above the cams, is just that, a vent... not a vacuum source. Move your hose to the carbs vacuum port.akaerik21 said:I am having very similar issues with my 78 gs550, and from what I am reading I think that my hoses are not routed correctly. Does the vacuum hoes that runs from the petcock go to the carbs themselves or to the vent above the cams....any advise would be gratefully appropriated.
You will need to crank the engine long enough to generate sufficient vacuum that opens the petcock and allows fuel to flow to the float bowls, fill tem to the proper level, before the engine will fire. Normally when the bike sees regular use, this isn't an issue because there is enough fuel in the bowls to fire the engine up and then the vacuum petcock opens. But my Zook sits a while between runs so it needs to crank a long time before all this will happen. usually kills the battery after the first 5-6 tries if I haven't had it on the trickle charger...
But once she comes to life WHOO-HOO!