| Author | Message | ||
     Sanchez |
When I got my S1 about 3 weeks ago, I noticed it seemed to have an inordinate number of hoses running around all over the place. Last night I took the tail off and started tracing the lines around. What I found surprised me. I'm guessing this system must have evolved over the course of several years and more than one owner, because I'm not sure why it would have been designed this way from the start. Ladies and gentlemen, prepare to be amazed. Starting at the breather bolts, a hose runs down the right side of the frame into a filter. I cannot explain why.  Next, the line tees into a second hose. I'll refer to them as the blue line and the green line.  The green line runs over the top of the oil tank and tees into the oil vent hose. The blue line coils up under the tail and back down.  Here's a shot of the hoses under the tail, where we see a third hose. The red line is the transmission vent. It runs from the transmission, up the frame below the tail, and back down.  After the blue line emerges from under the tail, it tees into a catch can. The hose exits the can, loops back under the tank, crosses over the oil tank again, and routes down to the ground.   I removed - no exaggeration - fifteen feet of hose from this bike last night.  | ||
| Brinnutz |
LOL wow...That's, just wow.... | ||
| Cyclonemick |
Must be a Fan of Rube Goldberg!!  | ||
| Buellistic |
There is no way to drain what collects in the lowest point bends ... | ||
| 5liter |
I've got mine going to the back under the plate. Just 1 hose though! | ||
| Project_2501 |
Good lord that's absurd. | ||
| Hootowl |
It is likely so long that the pulses aren't actually moving the air in the tube, and thus not actually venting the crankcase. | ||
| Redefine420 |
you were right, I'm amazed | ||
| Buell_lee |
Unbelievable!!! | ||
| Snake_oil |
looks like they were trying to reclaim some of the oil going out the breather, they most likely created more problems than it could possibly solve | ||
| Jayvee |
Is this type of work what gave rise to the term "Bubba-fied" ? | ||
| Bikertrash05 |
How many zip ties did you remove? I'll guess around 50.  | ||
| Fahren |
Man that bike was hosed! | ||
| Mr_wizard |
holy F that is insane. There was enough hose for 5 bikes. I have less than 5 feet on my bike | ||
| Preybird1 |
I have 2' on my bike. Good hell that's one for the wall of shame! Well now you can sell the extra Or use it later on. | ||
| Sanchez |
> How many zip ties did you remove? I didn't count, but it was a couple of big double handfuls! > Man that bike was hosed!  | ||
| Littlebuggles |
Just think of the weight savings in removing all that mess, I too am amazed. I'm sure your bike appreciates the attention! | ||
| Kalali |
"Man that bike was hosed!" That's a real good one!!! |
