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Message started by TheNaughtyLemur on 05/13/17 at 18:04:06

Title: Mystery Hose
Post by TheNaughtyLemur on 05/13/17 at 18:04:06

I replaced the jets in my carb and am in the process of putting everything back together. However I have a loose hose that isn't connected to anything at either end.

Its sitting very close to the clutch and where the speedo cable connects to the engine, any ideas where this is supposed to connect to?

Title: Re: Mystery Hose
Post by verslagen1 on 05/13/17 at 19:33:03

O, G, there used to be something there, but now it's gone... what was it?

Title: Re: Mystery Hose
Post by TheNaughtyLemur on 05/13/17 at 19:45:56

From the looks of where it is and what the routing of where it could go, I think it might be an atmospheric vent for the stock battery. However I have an AGM as installed by the PO.

It is routed through a little clip by the clutch side engine cover, just as a reference for anybody who stumbles upon this thread with the same find.

Title: Re: Mystery Hose
Post by Andy RN on 05/13/17 at 20:35:45

5A495E5F404D4B49421D2C0 wrote:

O, G, there used to be something there, but now it's gone... what was it?

I'm a newb here, but verslagen1 made a hint, so I'm going to make a beginners guess...The battery?
I have read about breather hoses on batteries, but when I took my battery out, I didn't notice any hose coming out of it... but maybe the OP's battery had one.
Am I getting warmer? :)

Edit: Oops, someone already gave the answer... an "atmospheric vent" for the stock battery (which sound like a more professional way of referring to a breather hose)... darn, and I thought I was being smart!

That begs the question... why some batteries use vents, and some don't? What are the benefits and disadvantages of either? And how that affects me working on my bike? G*d... so much to google... so little time.

Title: Re: Mystery Hose
Post by TheNaughtyLemur on 05/13/17 at 20:57:48

Batteries produce Hydrogen when they charge, so they need vents for that. Except for the sealed batteries like the one I currently have on my bike.

My assumption was correct, and if I had looked at the battery cover that houses the tool bag I would've seen what it is.

Title: Re: Mystery Hose
Post by Andy RN on 05/14/17 at 11:19:34

Yeah... so much to think about, right? Last week, I removed the battery from my bike for the first time, and I saw that sticker, and I was scratching my head, because I didn't see any hose coming from my battery.

So last night, after an hour of reading the forum and Googling, I was introduced to the concept of "VRLA" batteries (Valve Regulated Lead Acid), with there being two major types - Gel and AGM. I posted an article I found helpful on the subject in a thread in the technical documents section - but it sounds like you already know about that kind of stuff. I didn't know that some batteries created gasses. It's all new to me. So much to learn. Very humbling.

Next mission - trying to learn how to use a multimeter with confidence, and figuring out how to charge the battery (tenders vs chargers... mamma mia).