iv had a search around on the forum but can seem to find any clear directions on what pipes go where on the airbox/tank
first the pipe coming from the left side of the airbox, should it dangle freely on its own? as far as i know this is a water collection pipe and should just drip the water onto the road as it fills up, or should it be bunged and cleared every week or two?
next is the little nipple on the lower right hand side of the tank, is this just an overflow pipe that should hang down?
and finally the pipe going from crankcase to right hand side of airbox, is this crucial? currently i have an air filter on the crank case and a bung in the airbox
thanks
which pipes go where?
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Re: which pipes go where?
okJoeZXR wrote:iv had a search around on the forum but can seem to find any clear directions on what pipes go where on the airbox/tank
first the pipe coming from the left side of the airbox, should it dangle freely on its own? as far as i know this is a water collection pipe and should just drip the water onto the road as it fills up, or should it be bunged and cleared every week or two?
next is the little nipple on the lower right hand side of the tank, is this just an overflow pipe that should hang down?
and finally the pipe going from crankcase to right hand side of airbox, is this crucial? currently i have an air filter on the crank case and a bung in the airbox
thanks
left side of airbox, should have a bung in the bottom, its a water drain from the airbox.
right hand side of the airbox, it should have a crankcase breather hose, allows the crankcase to not pressurise and gets a small amount of oil up into the top of the airbox...dont know if its necessary but it is supposed to be there.
the nipple on the right hand side of the fuel tank is the fuel tank breather hose, i route mine down into the metal loop inside the fairing by the toe of your right foot...if you get me.
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Re: which pipes go where?
Banner has everything spot on. But i would believe that the tiny nipple on the tank is just for routing water from the top of your tank.
As in when it rains, water enters from the top of your tank and instead of going inside, it goes though and out through that nipple. Or maybe for tank overfills.
I might be wrong though so correct me please if I am.
As in when it rains, water enters from the top of your tank and instead of going inside, it goes though and out through that nipple. Or maybe for tank overfills.
I might be wrong though so correct me please if I am.
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Re: which pipes go where?
thanks for the advice
well it looks like i have everything in place then!
just need a little bung for my moisture collection
well it looks like i have everything in place then!
just need a little bung for my moisture collection