[zeroburn]

I have posted this here, l have been riding a 650 for a year but until now have always been a stealth lurker rather than poster.

Well I now have something to post - while cleaning the lower bodywork I discovered about 10cm of exposed grey rubber hose hanging down from the left side of the bike in the area of the oil filter. I plan on investigating tomorrow, does anyone have a pointer as to what it could be? All help gratefully received

 

[Jim]

Radiator overflow?

 

[zeroburn]

Makes sense, the odd thing is I never noticed it before.

 

[Buffalo]

The fuel filler overflow hoses also come down on that side but they are a little further back than the oil filter. More in the area of the transmission drain plug.

 

[jvinzki]

coolant reservoir overflow hose...

john ;-)

 

[KEN1]

Battery o'flow tube?.......KEN.

 

[mikeyMarine]

on the 400 it's the ahhh pilot to ground crew communications interface coupling like on the b 52

 

[miken6mz]

Are you seeing the pair of hoses in the far-upper-right side of this photo behind the clutch cover? (thanks to pirmil for photo) They're just drain lines.

 

[Jim]

Here's a good look at the left front.

http://burgmanusa.com/gallery/allwalk/album24/oilchange3.jpg.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1

http://burgmanusa.com/gallery/d/1949-3/oilchange3.jpg

 

[zeroburn]

Her'e a good look at the left front.

http://burgmanusa.com/gallery/allwalk/album24/oilchange3.jpg.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1

http://burgmanusa.com/gallery/d/1949-3/oilchange3.jpg

It's the one just before the oil filter - thanks for the prompt assistance from everyone that replied!