VF500 carb hose routing question

I bought a vf500 with the carb unit removed. I have cleaned and remounted the unit .The Honda manual does not give a routing of hoses. PROBLEM: I have one small hose tucked just underneath the air cleaner unit with a 90 degree bend retained by a flat black metal piece between the two upper carbs. Right now it is too short to attach to anything. I cannot find an illustration of what it is or where it is attached. I have the "Y" unit attached .Does anyone know what this little 90 degree hose attaches to??

 

I could help more if you had a picture, but there are two hoses that connect to nothing. They are vent tubes/runoff tubes. I could tell you in a sec if you post a pic.

 

Yep, need a picture to see exactly which one you are talking about, but it sounds like the vent hose that goes nowhere. Also, this is for your 86 right. The carbs have a number of differences in the hoses related to no fuel pump, etc. that the 84-85 have.

 

Hello all I'm new to this forum...I'm in the same boat as mandolinman. i bought a 86 vf 500 without the carb then purchased the 86 carb installed it and have no idea where the hoses should go...i also have an 85 vf 500 but the carbs as most of you know are different. i know most wanna see a pic but if anyone knows how to fit the fuel line on these bike you would know it gonna be us that need the pic. thanx in advance. Geno

 

Check out the pictures by Slowbird in post #40 of this thread. I don't know if it will help.

http://vfrworld.com/forums/1st-2nd-generation-1983-1989/29320-rust-tank-2.html

 

Also, it'd be helpful to tell if you have the CA version or the 49 state version. I have one of each now, and the CA version is decidedly more of a PITA in regards to hoses and placement. There are many more of them too.