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Old Jun 2, 2019 | 07:28 PM
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Ok probably a stupid title, but I’m kinda at a loss. I have a 93 ultra, and while I was riding home this evening my wife pointed out that I was dragging something behind me on the right side of the bike.

The hose is clear ish and about 2 feet long. It was stuck on the right side next to the fuel tank overflow hose. It wasn’t held on by anything I could see just stuck next to the other hose.

i checked the hoses I know of... the fuel tank has two hose one looks like an overflow and the other I’m guessing the vent going into the battery area and down the left side by the belt. The hose coming off the carb going to ground in front of the trans, and the bigger trans vent hose.

Any idea what this clear hose is, and/or where it goes? I can’t believe I just picked up a random hose on the road but I don’t know.

Lemme know if anyone has any advice? Thanks.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2019 | 11:23 PM
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Could it be a battery hose?
The kind of hose on wet (acid) batteries.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2019 | 05:55 AM
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Could it be a battery hose?
The kind of hose on wet (acid) batteries.
Cant say if it is or isn’t but there’s only been a sealed battery in there since I’ve owned it, past 5 years.
 
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My bet is on a battery vent hose, my RK had one hanging down disconnected. Pull it and chunk it.
 
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My bet is on a battery vent hose, my RK had one hanging down disconnected. Pull it and chunk it.
If that’s all it is, to the dumpster it goes.
 
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Yup, the bike came from the factory with a vented battery, and the vent hose was clear. No longer needed.
 
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Yup, the bike came from the factory with a vented battery, and the vent hose was clear. No longer needed.
Thanks everyone for all the help!!!
 
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