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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].

First, 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 ~~tube. Normally, that tube connects directly to the petcock with nothing along the route~~. On California bikes the hose from the T fitting runs to the emissions magic box.

First, 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.

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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].
-First, 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 tube. Normally, that tube connects directly to the petcock with nothing along the route. On California bikes the hose from the T fitting runs to the emissions magic box.
+First, 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.
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