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Sanchez
| Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 01:55 pm: |
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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
| Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 02:50 pm: |
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LOL wow...That's, just wow.... |
Cyclonemick
| Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 03:05 pm: |
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Must be a Fan of Rube Goldberg!! |
Buellistic
| Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 03:39 pm: |
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There is no way to drain what collects in the lowest point bends ... |
5liter
| Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 04:22 pm: |
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I've got mine going to the back under the plate. Just 1 hose though! |
Project_2501
| Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 05:56 pm: |
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Good lord that's absurd. |
Hootowl
| Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 06:06 pm: |
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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
| Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 07:32 pm: |
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you were right, I'm amazed |
Buell_lee
| Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 07:39 pm: |
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Unbelievable!!! |
Snake_oil
| Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2010 - 07:59 pm: |
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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
| Posted on Friday, May 28, 2010 - 12:00 am: |
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Is this type of work what gave rise to the term "Bubba-fied" ? |
Bikertrash05
| Posted on Friday, May 28, 2010 - 12:21 am: |
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How many zip ties did you remove? I'll guess around 50. |
Fahren
| Posted on Friday, May 28, 2010 - 06:57 am: |
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Man that bike was hosed! |
Mr_wizard
| Posted on Friday, May 28, 2010 - 07:39 am: |
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holy F that is insane. There was enough hose for 5 bikes. I have less than 5 feet on my bike |
Preybird1
| Posted on Friday, May 28, 2010 - 06:29 pm: |
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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
| Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 12:06 am: |
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> 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!
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Littlebuggles
| Posted on Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 12:13 am: |
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Just think of the weight savings in removing all that mess, I too am amazed. I'm sure your bike appreciates the attention! |
Kalali
| Posted on Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 01:37 pm: |
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"Man that bike was hosed!" That's a real good one!!! |
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