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Airbox drain hose (696): vestigial organ?

Started by Holden, May 29, 2009, 02:23:38 AM

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Holden

May 29, 2009, 02:23:38 AM
What's the point? Apparently it just dead-ends into the rubber part of an eyedropper (yeah, that one).

Does this hole need to stay sealed for some reason? 

Quote from: gearhead on August 22, 2008, 05:47:16 PM
After I installed my Termi Kit on my bike I noticed oil under the bike for a week or so. I was lost to figure out what it was until I traced it from my airbox drain hose and the freshly oiled K&N air filter.

ducpainter

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May 29, 2009, 06:05:47 AM
On the earlier bikes that rubber boot is actually open to allow drainage.

Are you sure it's sealed?
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May 29, 2009, 06:55:25 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on May 29, 2009, 06:05:47 AM
On the earlier bikes that rubber boot is actually open to allow drainage.

Are you sure it's sealed?

Mine opens up with positive pressure, it only looks sealed, looks like it`s closed to stop crud from entering it from the outside  [thumbsup]
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Holden

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May 29, 2009, 11:19:10 AM
Ah... no wonder oil got out of gearhead's airbox. My world makes sense again.

In that case I may perform a shortening mod of sorts. Maybe a thin cloth filter clamped to the nipple itself. (plastic hose guard & shroud removed already)

Thanks for your replies! [beer]
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