Fuel hose question.

[Big_Kingy]

I took the fuel tank off today to clean out the air filter. I took 3 of 4 hoses off and the 4th one didn't seem to be connected to anything at the other end (and was tight as fook on the tank) so I left it connected to the tank, dangling down as I lifted the tank off. Hose number 27 is the hose I'm concerned about.

I presume it's just a breather pipe and I've positioned it so it exits next to the bottom end of the clutch cable.

Is it just a breather pipe? Is it ok where I've left it?

[Weety]

Overflow for the petrol filler. Its fine.

[alexp5]

Just looked at my Haynes manual. There are two hoses on the bottom of the tank, one thick and one thin. Thin hose is a breather, thick is a drain hose.

[Big_Kingy]

Just looked at my Haynes manual. There are two hoses on the bottom of the tank, one thick and one thin. Thin hose is a breather, thick is a drain hose.

It's the thick one, so it's ok where it is right?

[Big_Kingy]

Overflow for the petrol filler. Its fine.

What's it's purpose?

[TKDMitch]

What's it's purpose?

You stick too much petrol into your tank, it goes somewhere

Mitch

[Big_Kingy]

You stick too much petrol into your tank, it goes somewhere

Mitch

So if I'm sitting on the bike and over fill the tank I end up with a wet boot? Where should I relocate it?

[Weety]

So if I'm sitting on the bike and over fill the tank I end up with a wet boot? Where should I relocate it?

Into your Zippo? Just don't overfill your tank, but they usually stick out the bottom of the lower fairing, by the sidestand.

[alexp5]

You stick too much petrol into your tank, it goes somewhere

Mitch

I think its the drain hose from the filler cap. If you lift the filler cap there is a drain hole on the l/h side to allow water or spilt fuel to drain away. As long as it's pointing in the general direction of down, it'll be reet.

[Big_Kingy]

Sweet.

Cheers peeps .