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Message started by sproutjw on 09/21/09 at 14:54:21

Title: Hose that hangs underneath bike. Anyone know what
Post by sproutjw on 09/21/09 at 14:54:21

What is it for. I took the plug off and I think it was gas inside. Its not shown in the manuel anywhere so I do not know if I should have left it alone. Help. Sprout

Title: Re: Hose that hangs underneath bike. Anyone know
Post by Yonuh Adisi on 09/21/09 at 14:58:27

You did right. That hose is to catch condensation and is best drained every time you change the oil.

Title: Re: Hose that hangs underneath bike. Anyone know
Post by sproutjw on 09/21/09 at 15:01:32

Thanks so much Jedi. Contensation from what though. It was either gas or oil or watery oil. Weird place for a hose especially because its not documented anywhere that I could find.

Thanks again

Title: Condensation Hose underneath bike to plug or unplu
Post by sproutjw on 09/21/09 at 16:28:05

If this is a condensation hose why not just leave it unplugged so you don't ahve to drain it. ???

Any ideas

Title: Re: Hose that hangs underneath bike. Anyone know
Post by thumperclone on 09/21/09 at 17:19:07

from the air box..drain @ oil change leave pluged otherwise

Title: Re: Hose that hangs underneath bike. Anyone
Post by Stimpy on 09/21/09 at 17:26:13

Quote:

If this is a condensation hose why not just leave it unplugged so you don't ahve to drain it. ???

I lost that plug years ago (don't tell the EPA) and that means I'm
an environmental criminal since I now leave small drops of oil
here and there everywhere I go and that job is allready reserved
for all oldsmobile, jeep & pontiac automobiles of the world (...oh, harleys too :D)

Title: Re: Hose that hangs underneath bike. Anyone
Post by Digger on 12/10/09 at 21:42:40

0D2A37332E275E0 wrote:

I lost that plug years ago...

I'm not certain, but I think the other end of that hose is in the airbox, downstream of the air filter.

If this is true, it means that there is now an unfiltered leak into what should be the clean air portion of your intake.

Sorry to be a party pooper!

Title: Re: Hose that hangs underneath bike. Anyone know
Post by Rocco on 12/10/09 at 23:28:00

i haven't touched mine, so she's been holding her pee for a while lol

good question! one i forgot 2 ask!

Title: Re: Hose that hangs underneath bike. Anyone
Post by BurnPgh on 12/11/09 at 07:38:10

634E40404255270 wrote:

[quote author=0D2A37332E275E0 link=1253570061/0#5 date=1253579173]I lost that plug years ago...

Title: Re: Hose that hangs underneath bike. Anyone know
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 12/11/09 at 08:53:37

Comes off the airbox between snorkel & filter, IIRC.

One things certain, a guy could fire it up & unplug the tube. If it "Sniffed" all that crap back up into the engine, then we'd all know for sure where the plumbing enters the air.
Ill wait.. 8-)

Title: Re: Hose that hangs underneath bike. Anyone know
Post by T Mack 1 - FSO on 12/11/09 at 12:08:38

Plug it.... no matter which side of the filter, it's only inches from the ground. Lots of dust getting sucked into the air box.

My 2001 had it between engine and airfilter.

It drains the oil vapor condesnate that comes from the vent tube on top of the head. Yea, that's where they vent the crankcase. Both piston "blow-by" and the volume changes of that big piston going up & down.

Title: Re: Hose that hangs underneath bike. Anyone know
Post by Serowbot on 12/11/09 at 12:49:28

The technical name for it, is the dangledribbler....

Title: Re: Hose that hangs underneath bike. Anyone know
Post by matt on 12/11/09 at 12:55:19

3A2C3B263E2B263D490 wrote:

The technical name for it, is the dangledribbler....

serious? dont call me gullable

Title: Re: Hose that hangs underneath bike. Anyone know
Post by EJID on 12/11/09 at 14:26:20

5C4A5D40584D405B2F0 wrote:

The technical name for it, is the dangledribbler....

I think the PO castrated my bike's "dangledribbler" when he removed the airbox!!! :o

Title: Re: Hose that hangs underneath bike. Anyone know
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 12/11/09 at 16:47:37

6670677A62777A61150 wrote:

The technical name for it, is the dangledribbler....

sounds more like something that might be found on a really old man.

Title: Re: Hose that hangs underneath bike. Anyone know
Post by bill67 on 12/11/09 at 17:24:53

Save that oil thats come out of that little tube,You can resell that to Rotella for their diesel oil.

Title: Re: Hose that hangs underneath bike. Anyone know
Post by Oldnewguy on 12/12/09 at 12:47:57

Watch that reference to a very old man. I'm very old and mine doesn't dangle or dribble. :D I put on a K&N cone and therefore have no need for the air box. I took Gort's advice and put an oil breather on the end of the crankcase vent hose. Looks great! Thread on it a few days ago under either "air box" or "K&N" Go to the second page of "rubberside" and look for K&N. On page two of this thread, Gort explains the air box hose thingy. Check out the pic of his setup. Cool! 8-)

Title: Re: Hose that hangs underneath bike. Anyone know
Post by Gort on 12/12/09 at 14:00:16

04130213130157630 wrote:

How about some pics?

Title: Re: Hose that hangs underneath bike. Anyone know
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 12/12/09 at 15:51:07

4F7C7A667B7C0E0 wrote:

[quote author=04130213130157630 link=1253570061/15#16 date=1260650877]Watch that reference to a very old man. I'm very old and mine doesn't dangle or dribble. :D I put on a K&N cone and therefore have no need for the air box. I took Gort's advice and put an oil breather on the end of the crankcase vent hose. Looks great! Thread on it a few days ago under either "air box" or "K&N" Go to the second page of "rubberside" and look for K&N. On page two of this thread, Gort explains the air box hose thingy. Check out the pic of his setup. Cool! 8-)

How about some pics?[/quote]

I figgered ol' Gort fer some kinda "progressive" kinda thinker, but I was really shocked at the request fer pics,,

Title: Re: Hose that hangs underneath bike. Anyone know
Post by Gort on 12/12/09 at 17:35:57

No, No, I don't want naked pics of Oldnewguy, I would like to see pics of his bike with its conversions.

Title: Re: Hose that hangs underneath bike. Anyone know
Post by ero4444 on 12/12/09 at 18:31:58

riiight

Title: Re: Hose that hangs underneath bike. Anyone know
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 12/13/09 at 05:58:40

1F2C2A362B2C5E0 wrote:

No, No, I don't want naked pics of Oldnewguy, I would like to see pics of his bike with its conversions.

I know, I was just goofin with ya

Title: Re: Hose that hangs underneath bike. Anyone know
Post by Oldnewguy on 12/13/09 at 06:18:28

OK, Here goes! Nothing naked 'cept my bike! :D

I cut the Right side, front and top out the the air box. I had planned on removing it completely, but there is a hidden screw some where on the bottom. As it worked out, the way I did it, I can still mount the covers.

http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/12/13/bikepics-1852606-240.jpg

http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/12/13/bikepics-1852608-240.jpg

I mounted the rectifier in the air box on the back wall next to the pool table. ;D

http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/12/13/bikepics-1852612-240.jpg

I threw in a pic of my bike stripped. Hey, T Mack, recognize that muffler laying on the table? I installed it and got it running yesterday. That is one great sounding muffler. I live one mile from the local Harley dealer so I get to hear and see a lot of bikes.

http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/12/13/bikepics-1852616-240.jpg

And last but not least, The conversion. :) You know, looking at it, it does dangle a bit. I haven't decieded to secure it horizontally or vertically. Any thoughts?

http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/12/13/bikepics-1852617-240.jpg

That's all folks!! :)

Title: Re: Hose that hangs underneath bike. Anyone know
Post by Oldnewguy on 12/15/09 at 15:22:56

Hey,

You guys wanted pics, but nobody has looked at them!

Not naked Oldnewguy

Title: Re: Hose that hangs underneath bike. Anyone know
Post by Gort on 12/15/09 at 15:36:22

You did a nice job, Oldenewguy. About your asking for suggestions for the oil breather filter attachment, I made an aluminum plate and bolted it to the frame, as you can see in my pic.
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk80/tlukatch/OILBREATHER.jpg

Title: Re: Hose that hangs underneath bike. Anyone know
Post by Oldnewguy on 12/15/09 at 17:39:25

Thanks for that suggestion. I'll probably go that way. Only alternative is a tie rap which looks funky. :P

Title: Re: Hose that hangs underneath bike. Anyone know
Post by EJID on 12/16/09 at 07:17:58

The PO added a breather filter to my bike as well, but just used tie wraps. I don't think it looks bad at all.

I just need to figure a way to reattach the side covers without the airbox being there. :-?

http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/09/03/bikepics-1771553-full.jpg

Title: Re: Hose that hangs underneath bike. Anyone know
Post by Oldnewguy on 12/16/09 at 07:56:36

That doesn't look bad at all. My white ty rap was temp. You may be able to build some brackets out of light metal to hold the covers. Small L brackets to the frame?