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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 01:45 PM
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ok, so i picked up my bike today and after a few hours (2 to be exact), i pulled over and the back right of my bike was covered in what I think is oil. I clean it off, ride a bit and the same thing. I am home now and just was inspecting where this could be coming from (I am the furthest thing from a mechanic) and i see a thin black hose coming from the bottom of the carb to no where...it was just dangling. I assume it connected somewhere and maybe thats where the spray was coming from? What does that hook to?
 
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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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wait...maybe that is the carb overflow hose? where does that connect if it is? then of course it would be gas all over.
 

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If it's a small hose, like maybe 1/8 inch or so, it doesn't connect anywhere else. It should be long enough to drop down past the engine, inside the frame rails and exit below them. It's there to allow the blowby oil a place to run without dripping all over your bike. If it's real short and just hanging below the aircleaner, replace it with a longer one and you'll take care of your issues.
 
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