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Shotgun
Posted on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 02:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Was filling swingarm w/oil when the 3/8" hose on the end of my funnel dropped off into the swingarm of my XB9R. It is standard gas-line hose about 9" long. How am I going to retrieve it? Need ideas.
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Wyckedflesh
Posted on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 02:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

ultra long forceps. Swapmeet item about $3.
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Gansta
Posted on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 08:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I had this happen with my auto transmission on the car.

Depending on whether you can get into the end of the hose that fell in, what i did was used a piece of wire with a hook bent into the end, fed the wire and hook through the centre of the tube then pulled it out.

Hope this helps, good luck.
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Fullpower
Posted on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 08:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

invert motorcycle, shake until hose falls out.
alternatively, drill drain plug out to large enough size to pass hose, then tap for oversize pipe plug.
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Roc
Posted on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 04:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Go to Big Lots in the Cedar Hills shopping center and buy "The Grabber" for $1.
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Opto
Posted on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 06:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Drain the oil, locate it with a torch and mirror, and fish it out the top or bottom hole with cable-tie/tie wire/coathanger bent to shape/fish-hook on forceps, whatever comes to mind and looks a good proposition. Or do what Gansta said, patience is your best friend for this sort of job.
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Henrik
Posted on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 09:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

This may be obvious, but whatever you choose to try for the fishing - make sure it's tied/wrapped/secured so that it can be retrieved, should you loose it during fishing.

The hook-on-forceps made me think of that. Make sure you stop trying when you feel tension/aggravation building. Not a rush job that one.

Good luck

Henrik
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Henrik
Posted on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 10:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

That said, I think Rocky is spot on; a cheapo grabber/pick-up tool such as this would be my first try. Can't beat the price either : )

Henrik
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