| Author | Message | ||
     Bernard |
While dealing with my charging/battery issues, I discovered that a hose is just hanging there. It goes down to the crankcase and must be a ventilation hose. My uneducated guess is that is somewhere should connect to another hose going to the carburetor? Anyway, should I leave it alone or should I connect it? And, if so, where do I route it and what do I connect it to? I consulted the Service Manual but didn't find it.  | ||
| Hootowl |
The tranny vent hose doesn't connect to anything. Just be careful when washing to avoid directing a stream of water into it. | ||
| Ratbuell |
Yep, it's just an "up and out" vent hose for the transmission/primary. Leave it open, zip tie it to a frame rail to keep it from flapping (but don't squeeze it shut). | ||
| Smoke |
i usually point the open end down without pinching the hose and clamp or ziptie. tranny/primary vent. when it starts puking oil and you see the engine oil level falling it is time for a new crank seal. tim | ||
| Onahog |
It was factory zippped tied to the frame tube pointing down along side the voltage regulator on 95 models..HB | ||
| Buellistic |
For SAFETY, you "RUN" this breather hose to a catch can because if it blows oil on your tire you will understand "WHY" !!! | ||
| Onahog |
In 96 they ran the hose up behind battery and zipped tied to frame outa site. As Rat stated,It is actually the vent for the trans/primary case, so, unless overfilled, it shouldnt emit any oil..The engine vents thru the head bolts/air cleaner as well as from the timer cover to the oil tank. | ||
| Bernard |
Thank you all for your input. As usual, it's invaluable! | ||
| Buellistic |
Do not for get what happens when you motor sprocket seal goes bad and a transmission breather hose catch container prevents oil from getting on your rear tire !!! |
