Identify a wire

[Guest]

Hi, I need help identifying what the wire it the attach photo is, I've circled the area. It's detached from the metal "plug" it goes into, how do I reattach? Thanks very much.

Please let me know.

[Charlie G]

I can't see a circled wire....

[steve murdoch]

Can't see any circled area.

What year, what bike?

[Steve]

I, too, do not see a wire, let alone a circled wire in the picture.

As suggested, please also identify the engine.

Better yet, generate a signature that mentions it so you don't have to remember to mention it every time you ask a question about it.

I see you do have your location pin-pointed, though, thanks for that.

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[len100]

Hi, sorry, it's a 1981 GS850, I've attached a photo with a red circle to this reply. Hopefully it shows up ok

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[cowboyup3371]

Although I have a suspicion what that wire is, can you take a picture at a better angle to see what you are looking at?

[posplayr]

It looks like a thick black ground wire bolted to back of motor. What size is it? thickness?

[Steve]

Would you believe that it's NOT a "wire".

That is the vent hose for your secondary drive. It is a hollow tube that runs from the vent port on top of the transmission to a spot beside the starter under its cover. Anything that vents out that tube eventually makes its way down the "mystery hole" under the starter.

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[len100]

Great! Thanks very much.

Any ideas on how to reconnect the hose to the vent port? I have pushed it in a few times but it keeps popping out.

[Brendan W]

Hot water makes hoses softer. If that doesn't work you could cut the final 5mm off and the fresh bit might have a better chance of staying put.