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cattman42
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confused about drain plug

Postby cattman42 » Wed Aug 03, 2016 7:33 pm

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[/img]Hello everyone, can someone please tell me what this plug plugs off? It's the plug behind the oil drain plug, thank you in advance!
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Re: confused about drain plug

Postby cb650 » Thu Aug 04, 2016 4:39 am

its a reservoir to catch/drain anything that might accumulate in the airbox. Drain it. Many nasty things in there.
Did you clean the tank out?!?!?!?!

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Re: confused about drain plug

Postby cb650 » Thu Aug 04, 2016 4:41 am

Also clean it up under there. I see the swing arm grease zirk that hasnt been touched.
Did you clean the tank out?!?!?!?!

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Re: confused about drain plug

Postby Folsoml » Thu Aug 04, 2016 4:48 am

I'm not sure exactly what part you are asking about. Take a look at this diagram and see if it helps:

http://www.partzilla.com/parts/search/H ... parts.html

If you are referring to #14 on that diagram, it is the drain hose for the storage tank (#17). There is a vent hose (or should be) on the valve cover that connects to the air cleaner box. Any oil that may blow out of that vent goes into the air cleaner, where it may be sucked through the carbs and then (harmlessly to the engine) burnt and blown out of the exhaust. If an amount goes into the air cleaner that is more than can be sucked up and burnt, it drains into that storage tank.

Note: This is my understanding of what is taking place. If anyone else actually KNOWS the process, feel free to correct me. :wink: :wink:
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Re: confused about drain plug

Postby cattman42 » Fri Aug 05, 2016 10:20 am

Thank you guys, I pulled it and a bunch of stuff drained so that's good! This is my first motorcycle ever and in learning little by little.. the person I bought the bike from was the type of person to not take care of his stuff and I could tell he beat the bike (but it was a good deal) I plan to wait until winter rolls around then I'm going to try to stop the oil leak and clean up the outside of the bike


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