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Old Jun 19, 2014 | 08:36 AM
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Default Help with unknown wire
Just posted in general as well but freaking out a bit that I messed something up.

Replacing my stock air cleaner all seemed good, as I was working on the external breather system I see this wire hanging. Can't figure out where it goes, I certainly didn't unplug it when removing old cleaner.

Seems like maybe an extra offshoot of a nearby plug that gets tucked?

Rant the bike in neutral seemed ok but I have the air cleaner partially disassembled just in case.

Since were at it anyone here use an external breather kit with hose? Thoughts on best way to run it?

 
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Not sure what it's for but it doesn't need to be connected to anything. Look at the back of your stock air cleaner, there is a clip that held the wire.
 
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Thank goodness thank you! Looked on back but didn't see clip but just noticed a hole where I bet it went
 
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On international bikes that wire goes to what's called "active intake". It's just part of a standard wiring harness that isn't used in the U.S.
 
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On international bikes that wire goes to what's called "active intake". It's just part of a standard wiring harness that isn't used in the U.S.
 
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