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So, let's say you've cleaned your carbs and are ready to reinstall them, but you have all these hoses lying there and you can't figure out where they go. These pictures should help. There are also detailed pictures in the [[Cleaning the carbs 2|carb cleaning article]], and you might also want to look at the [[EX250 parts diagrams|parts diagrams]] or the [http://fiche.ronayers.com/Index.cfm/Module/Main/TypeID/26/Type/Motorcycle/MakeID/3/Make/Kawasaki Ron Ayers fiche].

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====The California difference====

The T fitting shown in the photo below is unique to California-spec bikes~~. If you have a 49-state bike you shouldn't have this~~. The tube that the T-fitting is in is a vacuum hose. On California bikes the hose from the T fitting runs to the emissions magic box.

The T fitting shown in the photo below is unique to California-spec bikes. The tube that the T-fitting is in is a vacuum hose. On California bikes the hose from the T fitting runs to the emissions magic box. On 49-state bikes the hose runs across to its fitting without the T in the middle.

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'''Note on the throttle cable brackets:''' These really shouldn't be in the picture when the carbs are off. When taking the carbs out, leave the cables on the bracket and unscrew the single screw holding the bracket on. That way you don't have to re-adjust the cables AND it's faster.

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 So, let's say you've cleaned your carbs and are ready to reinstall them, but you have all these hoses lying there and you can't figure out where they go. These pictures should help. There are also detailed pictures in the [[Cleaning the carbs 2|carb cleaning article]], and you might also want to look at the [[EX250 parts diagrams|parts diagrams]] or the [http://fiche.ronayers.com/Index.cfm/Module/Main/TypeID/26/Type/Motorcycle/MakeID/3/Make/Kawasaki Ron Ayers fiche].
+Make sure to click through to the highest-resolution picture for best legibility.
 ====The California difference====
-The T fitting shown in the photo below is unique to California-spec bikes. If you have a 49-state bike you shouldn't have this. The tube that the T-fitting is in is a vacuum hose. On California bikes the hose from the T fitting runs to the emissions magic box.
+The T fitting shown in the photo below is unique to California-spec bikes. The tube that the T-fitting is in is a vacuum hose. On California bikes the hose from the T fitting runs to the emissions magic box. On 49-state bikes the hose runs across to its fitting without the T in the middle.
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 [[image:fuel overflow connection.jpg|250px]]
+[[image:inside carb 9.jpg|270px]]
 '''Note on the throttle cable brackets:''' These really shouldn't be in the picture when the carbs are off. When taking the carbs out, leave the cables on the bracket and unscrew the single screw holding the bracket on. That way you don't have to re-adjust the cables AND it's faster.