Vacuumm hose

[ccs]

Hello Everybody;

I have a 1982 GS850 G.

There is a short (8"-10") hard plastic hose connected to the top of the engine case behind where the starter is. The other end is disconnected. I have looked, and looked, and looked to see where it should go.

The hose is about 1/8" in diameter with an inside diameter of about 1/16".

Can anyone tell me where to connect this thing?

TIA.

Charles...

[Billy Ricks]

Probably goes to the airbox somewhere for emissions purposes.

[ruddy]

The only thing I can find that matches your description is the hose that's attached to #21: PLUG BEVEL GEAR on the crankcase schematic on Bike Bandit's site. In the parts diagram on my Zedder CDROM, it's called a plug bevel gear breather, which makes more sense. On my engine the hose (#22 in the diagram) goes forward and then down under the corner of the starter cover along with the electrical wires that are routed there as well. I don't know where it goes from there, because I've never needed to remove that cover. Hope this helps.

[ccs]

OK.. do you have a link to Bike Bandit's site?

Also, I do not have the "Zedder CDROM". I googled this and no pages. Got any info on how to get a copy?

TIA.

Charles...

[bwringer]

It's simply a vent hose, and it should be routed into the starter cavity, under the starter, and into the drain hole at the bottom. I stuck a blue piece of tubing into the drain hole in this photo so you can see it.


That little hose gets hard and is easy to crack, so be careful with it. You can also replace it with fuel line tubing used in weed whackers and other tiny engines.

[ruddy]

Here are the links you requested:

Bike Bandit

Zedder

[ccs]

Hi All;

Hey Ruddy -- thanks for the links!!

and... for bwringer -- thanks for the photo. Just to clarify... the hose I am talking about is shown in the photo coming off the metal stud just above the word "UNDER" -- so I guess we're talking about the same hose. However, the starter is in place and I don't see how to get the hose back under it. You say it is "just a vent hose", so can I just leave it laying on top of the engine casing?

TIA.

Charles...

[jonr]

Hi All;

Hey Ruddy -- thanks for the links!!

and... for bwringer -- thanks for the photo. Just to clarify... the hose I am talking about is shown in the photo coming off the metal stud just above the word "UNDER" -- so I guess we're talking about the same hose. However, the starter is in place and I don't see how to get the hose back under it. You say it is "just a vent hose", so can I just leave it laying on top of the engine casing?

TIA.

Charles...

Charles,

I have the same vent hose on my 1100G. I'm pretty sure it's just supposed to vent and that it should be tucked away back be the swingarm like all the other hoses (carb/batt/etc.).

Jon