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Kman123
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I have a clear hose hanging down near the chain coming from airbox/battery vicinity. Bike is running perfectly fine. Any ideas what it is before I take it apart?
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DohcBikes
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possibly the battery vent tube
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It's a hydrogen and oxygen venting tube
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Kman123
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Hey I'm new to this and I'm pretty sure it wasn't hanging there before. Not all that familiar with bikes, I'm learning as I go
I was directing my comment to the other replies. The battery doesn't have a vent tube...they were messing with you.
That tube is coming from the bottom of the airbox. It's there in case of fuel overflow...it will have an exit.
Ed
Ed, some motorcycle batteries in fact have a vent tube. True the new sealed AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat) batteries do not have the vent tube. Ed, in the future could you not reply to a post you obviously no nothing about. I know it's fun for you to reply, but maybe try sitting on your hand now and then. Or have your fun in the Vortex section. ☺
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I've just re-installed the (clear) battery vent tube on my 550. Not sure I'll need it, as I'll probably go with an AGM battery, but it's there just in case.
Sorry Ed but Yes, the original battery box has a vent tube for acid overflow. OP, you don't say what bike you have but here's one from the 81 550L (numbers 5 and 15 are the vent hoses)
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Sorry Ed but Yes, the original battery box has a vent tube for acid overflow. OP, you don't say what bike you have but here's one from the 81 550L (numbers 5 and 15 are the vent hoses)
Thanks cowboy. I learn something new every day.
Ed
And thanks for not mentioning about the other tube. I know a little bit about my bike.
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you can cut a couple of little pieces off the vent tube
use the cuttings under the battery terminal nuts to hold them in place.
use the cuttings under the battery terminal nuts to hold them in place.
