S&S Cycle Bore 4 1⁄8 V-Series Engines - Manual (Page 15)

If throttle does not return to fully closed position when
released, it may inadvertently stick open, causing possible
loss of control of motorcycle and personal injury to operator
or others.
e. Slip fuel overflow hose onto fitting on carb bowl and
neatly route behind rear cylinder pushrod tubes. Exit
end of overflow hose must extend down below engine
and away from exhaust pipes. See Picture 32.
Overflow hose must not contact hot surface such as exhaust
pipe where it could melt and catch fire.
f. Slip hose clamp over end of fuel line with 90º bend.
Apply thin coat of oil to carb fuel inlet fitting and slip
end of fuel line with 90º bend on fitting. Position fuel
line in such a way as to avoid contact with cylinders and
other hot engine parts. Tighten hose clamp. Slip
protective fuel line covering over fuel line and position
where contact with engine parts could occur. On models
equipped with fuel line support guide, use guide if
possible. Connect other end of fuel line to gas tank
petcock using hose clamp provided.
g. Verify installation and connection of vent hose from
front cylinder head to vent fitting on top of carburetor
intake manifold.
h. Connect vacuum hose from V.O.E.S. and/or fuel petcock
to vent fitting on top of carburetor intake manifold, if
applicable.
e. Install and adjust cruise control cable, if applicable. Refer
to the appropriate service manual for proper procedure.
2. AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION
a. Prepare air cleaner backplate.
NOTE - Fast idle lever screws, part #11-2384, must not be over
tightened. Loctite
® or other thread locking compound may be
used sparingly on threads to prevent screws from vibrating loose.
Over tightening fast idle lever screws may damage backplate.
1. Press plug, part #50-8312, into hole on left in air
cleaner backplate as shown in Picture 33.
2. Screw vent hose elbow fitting, part #50-8110, into
remaining hole at right. See Picture 33.
3. Assemble fast idle mechanism as shown in Figure 3.
b. Install Air Cleaner Backplate
1. Locate crankcase venting valve at rear of
crankcases. Connect crankcase venting hose from
this valve to installed elbow fitting on the air
cleaner backing plate. See Picture 34.
2. Determine which of the provided shims correctly
fills the gaps between backplate, thick aluminum
spacer, and cylinder heads.
3. Install backplate and gasket. Confirm that fast idle
lever has properly engaged enrichment plunger.
Tighten screws holding backplate to carburetor to
11 ft-lbs.
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Picture 32 Picture 33
Picture 34 Figure 3
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