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Yan
Posted on Sunday, June 09, 2013 - 11:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hi there, does anyone know what this hose is? It runs on the right side, above the front sprocket cover, comes down around the starter and goes into the engine between the starter and the rear cylinder. It's shown in the pic attached, not sure it's very clear though, and for some reason the pic is rotated 90 degrees counter-clock wise. Reason I am asking is that this hose is bundled up with a few cables by a zip-tie, and I noticed the zip-tie broke and the hose was touching against the exhaust pipe and melted somewhat, not all the way through I think, so I put some electrical tape around it (as you may be able to see in the pic), and I put the whole setup together with a new zip-tie. Thanks!



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Desert_bird
Posted on Monday, June 10, 2013 - 12:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Transmission vent hose. Comes up and fastens at the rear shock.
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Yan
Posted on Monday, June 10, 2013 - 08:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks! Is it a big deal if it's got a hole in it? I am pretty sure that even if it was burned through I patched it up with electrical tape, but I am just curious.
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Desert_bird
Posted on Monday, June 10, 2013 - 09:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

To get access you need to open the primary and remove the starter motor.
The hose just vents expanded/contracted gases from the primary. No real pressure or liquids pass through. Worst case is that you get a dirty spot from accumulated oily gases around the punctured hose. Probably good not to let too much water get down it if you ride in rain. A patch or tape should be fine.
Just ride the fooka
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Yan
Posted on Monday, June 10, 2013 - 10:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks again! I took the electric tape off and took another look at the hose, now at bright day light. It clearly did not burn all the way through, so I put layers of electrical tape back on and zip tied it, but this time to a narrow metal pipe that runs behind the top of the front sprocket cover, this way it pulls the hose down and to the rear - directly away from the exhaust pipe. And I put two zip ties just in case one breaks, it just sounds like too much hassle to replace that hose if it burns again, so trying to avoid that : )

Thanks!
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Mattmcc00
Posted on Monday, June 10, 2013 - 11:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mine melted on my pipe and severed about 2 years ago (IIRC).
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Reepicheep
Posted on Monday, June 10, 2013 - 12:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Get some silicone rescue tape, and patch it with that (won't have to remove the hose).

http://www.rescuetape.com/

(Similar products at many local auto parts stores... don't get the Harbor Freight stuff version though, it's junk)
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Argentcorvid
Posted on Monday, June 10, 2013 - 01:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The thing you zip tied the vent hose to is your oil pump feed and/or return line. That's what I did too, after replacing it.
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Whisperstealth
Posted on Friday, June 14, 2013 - 05:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Maybe I oughta check mine...
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Marcpierre
Posted on Saturday, October 19, 2013 - 12:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Is it safe to patch it with the tape or one should change the hose itself? Which is a better idea especially, in terms of safety?

http://www.crushproof.com/
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