Because I have some bad news for you. You really should replace those fuel lines. Go black. As you run this machine, the gray lines are disintegrating into the gas, and clogging the fuel system.
If you don't replace them, asap, then you will have a carb filter plug up, and then if only one of them does it, you will force a lean condition on the plugged side, and do a little damage to one piston. (more, or less) before both carb filters plug up and shut you down to idle, or a little above. Then, you will be wondering what is wrong. And then you will become a complete believer!
I honestly recommend that you CHANGE those fuel lines ASAP, and clean both carb filters (I assume it has 2 carbs).
Then you will be ok. If you delay, you will not help things. I would NOT let it sit all winter with the bad hoses. They will have a nice load of gunk for the spring run!
Just do a search on GRAY FUEL LINES, and you will see.
Just not worth it. I was not a believer, when folks on this forum told me. The gray lines were so nicely tucked in, and looked like GOOD GRADE MARINE LINES. Nopie!
After taking it apart, and FINDING the scum in the lines, and carbs, I am now a convert!
It is better to replace, before the lean run from across the lake, all the way to the truck.
Lean condition for 2 strokers is bad for them. That is what I am trying to get you to avoid.
Nate
