Is this normal for a bike? **PIC**

kroze · April 4th, 2010, 08:44 PM

I didn't notice it till today but there are 2 hoses hanging down underneath my bike. It doesn't seem to connect to anything. The shorter hose is dripping coolant and the longer one doesn't seem to leak anything.

Shano22 · April 4th, 2010, 08:50 PM

My '05 has the same hoses hanging down and one that sometimes drags on the ground like the longer one in your pic, they are just vent/overflow tubes from the carb or engine. They are normal but im not sure if they are supposed to be so long. I was thinkin about cuttin mine making it shorter

OldGuy · April 4th, 2010, 08:52 PM

Yup - was should be the overflow for the coolant expansion tank and the other is a drain of the air box if I remember correctly.

utahninja · April 4th, 2010, 08:56 PM

yes, completely normal. They are overflow hoses.

Small Ninja · April 4th, 2010, 09:27 PM

Haha I freaked when mine was leaking i was like wtf happen what did i do...so your not alone

kkim · April 4th, 2010, 09:39 PM

if any of you have those hoses hanging down, your bikes are defective. have them shipped directly to me.

http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/What_ar...he_bike_for%3F

kroze · April 4th, 2010, 11:12 PM

Haha thanks guys, I didn't noticed those hoses until today when i let my father in law ride the bike in his backyard. I thought he must have ran over some branches and pulled the hoses out from somewhere. What a relief.

JBell250R · April 6th, 2010, 09:29 AM

I will also take any bikes that are defected with the "hanging hose" syndrome. Also, a good way to check these hoses is to suck really hard on them to see if anything will come out.

*I will not be liable for anit-freeze posioning*

JBell250R · April 6th, 2010, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBell250R

suck really hard on them to see if anything will come out.

That's what she said...

figured i'd beat everyone else on that joke... lol

tjkamper · April 6th, 2010, 09:43 AM

Yup, you beat me too it...

I always think it's funny when people discover that their bike is a boy.

You'd better be careful posting pics like that of a one year old bike. You could do some serious time for child pornography.

adouglas · April 6th, 2010, 10:08 AM

kkim and jbell, you're both too far. I'm only 90 minutes or so from South Jersey and offer complimentary pickup service.

We MUST get these defective bikes out of the owners drivewa.... I mean off the road. Yeah. That's it.

riiken · April 6th, 2010, 10:43 AM

I had the same concerns when I first saw it on my bike. But I got a question for you guys... why is one of the tubes longer than the other? I'm thinking about cutting it off because my bike is female

tlhamon · April 6th, 2010, 11:35 AM

You may NOT want to cut them off. As long as they aren't dragging, I would leave them alone. If you cut them too short there is a chance some gas could get on a hot exhaust and create a hot seat for you.

JBell250R · April 6th, 2010, 01:04 PM

Instead of cutting, I'd just gently push them up into the bike where they aren't as noticeable. Can't see mine without getting an up-skirt shot of her

adouglas · April 6th, 2010, 01:11 PM

Just pull up your zipper. You shouldn't be going around in public with your hose hanging out anyway. Didn't your mama teach you ANYTHING?

BlueRaven · April 6th, 2010, 04:25 PM

lol...bike pornography

Snake · April 6th, 2010, 04:32 PM

Maybe he just has a well endowed bike.

headshrink · April 6th, 2010, 11:28 PM

Those are just the catheter tubes, and were new for the 2008+ models. I really like mine... I can go all day now without a bathroom break. People don't like to talk about it much, because it is embarrassing, but it is sort of implied when people talk about bringing a backpack or tank bag with water bladders. They just assume you know that once you drink them empty, you will need to fill them back up. Don't feel embarrassed though, the only dumb question is the one you don't ask.

ferrarifan · May 13th, 2011, 05:20 PM

I've had mine for over two years and I've never noticed. I guess I don't look at things very closely.

Boom King · May 14th, 2011, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snake

Maybe he just has a well endowed bike.

Mine's bigger

kkim · May 14th, 2011, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boom King

Mine's bigger

ride a 600?

April 4th, 2010, 08:44 PM	#1
kroze ninjette.org member Name: Kroze Location: South Jersey Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 17	Is this normal for a bike? PIC I didn't notice it till today but there are 2 hoses hanging down underneath my bike. It doesn't seem to connect to anything. The shorter hose is dripping coolant and the longer one doesn't seem to leak anything.

April 4th, 2010, 08:50 PM	#2
Shano22 ninjette.org member Name: Shane Location: Pittsburgh Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Kawi Ninja 250, 2004 Honda CBR600 F4I, 1999 Yamaha TTR225(dirtbike) Posts: 103	My '05 has the same hoses hanging down and one that sometimes drags on the ground like the longer one in your pic, they are just vent/overflow tubes from the carb or engine. They are normal but im not sure if they are supposed to be so long. I was thinkin about cuttin mine making it shorter __________________________________________________ Sportbike riding, because activities like football, baseball, and basketball require only one ball.

April 4th, 2010, 08:52 PM	#3
OldGuy Live Life Name: Don Location: Lincoln, NE Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Green SE Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.	Yup - was should be the overflow for the coolant expansion tank and the other is a drain of the air box if I remember correctly. __________________________________________________ - ATGATT - Scorpion EX700 Hi-Vis Helmet, First Gear MeshTek 3.0 Jacket, TourMaster Transition 2 Jacket and Flex Pants, Sidi Doha boots

April 4th, 2010, 08:56 PM	#4
utahninja Ride Smart, Ride Safe Name: Chuck Location: Herriman, UT Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250, 2006 Yamati 150cc Scooter Posts: 71	yes, completely normal. They are overflow hoses. __________________________________________________ Ride Smart! Ride Safe!

April 6th, 2010, 09:43 AM	#10
tjkamper ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Travis Location: Warwick, RI Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Yup, you beat me too it... I always think it's funny when people discover that their bike is a boy. You'd better be careful posting pics like that of a one year old bike. You could do some serious time for child pornography. __________________________________________________ Addicted to anything that has an engine and rolls.

April 4th, 2010, 09:27 PM	#5
Small Ninja ninjette.org member Name: Kayla Location: Tempe, AZ Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 Candy Plasma Blue Posts: 67	Haha I freaked when mine was leaking i was like wtf happen what did i do...so your not alone

April 4th, 2010, 09:39 PM	#6
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	if any of you have those hoses hanging down, your bikes are defective. have them shipped directly to me. http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/What_ar...he_bike_for%3F

April 4th, 2010, 11:12 PM	#7
kroze ninjette.org member Name: Kroze Location: South Jersey Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 17	Haha thanks guys, I didn't noticed those hoses until today when i let my father in law ride the bike in his backyard. I thought he must have ran over some branches and pulled the hoses out from somewhere. What a relief.

April 6th, 2010, 09:29 AM	#8
JBell250R ninjette.org member Name: Jonathan Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, C.P. Blue Posts: 17	I will also take any bikes that are defected with the "hanging hose" syndrome. Also, a good way to check these hoses is to suck really hard on them to see if anything will come out. I will not be liable for anit-freeze posioning

April 6th, 2010, 10:08 AM	#11
adouglas Cat herder Name: Gort Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	kkim and jbell, you're both too far. I'm only 90 minutes or so from South Jersey and offer complimentary pickup service. We MUST get these defective bikes out of the owners drivewa.... I mean off the road. Yeah. That's it.

April 6th, 2010, 10:43 AM	#12
riiken Late Bloomer Name: Brian Location: Twin Cities, MN Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): Bikes-less :( Posts: 37	I had the same concerns when I first saw it on my bike. But I got a question for you guys... why is one of the tubes longer than the other? I'm thinking about cutting it off because my bike is female

April 6th, 2010, 11:35 AM	#13
tlhamon ninjette.org member Name: Thomas Location: Traverse City, MI Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): None Yet Posts: 183	You may NOT want to cut them off. As long as they aren't dragging, I would leave them alone. If you cut them too short there is a chance some gas could get on a hot exhaust and create a hot seat for you. __________________________________________________ It's not worth doing if you aren't completely stressed out about it.

April 6th, 2010, 01:04 PM	#14
JBell250R ninjette.org member Name: Jonathan Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, C.P. Blue Posts: 17	Instead of cutting, I'd just gently push them up into the bike where they aren't as noticeable. Can't see mine without getting an up-skirt shot of her

April 6th, 2010, 01:11 PM	#15
adouglas Cat herder Name: Gort Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	Just pull up your zipper. You shouldn't be going around in public with your hose hanging out anyway. Didn't your mama teach you ANYTHING?

April 6th, 2010, 04:25 PM	#16
BlueRaven ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Lil One Location: NB Canada Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250 Black Posts: A lot.	lol...bike pornography __________________________________________________ I'm not small, I'm fun sized

April 6th, 2010, 04:32 PM	#17
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Maybe he just has a well endowed bike.

April 6th, 2010, 11:28 PM	#18
headshrink ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Bob Location: CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r, '14 CBR500r Posts: A lot.	Those are just the catheter tubes, and were new for the 2008+ models. I really like mine... I can go all day now without a bathroom break. People don't like to talk about it much, because it is embarrassing, but it is sort of implied when people talk about bringing a backpack or tank bag with water bladders. They just assume you know that once you drink them empty, you will need to fill them back up. Don't feel embarrassed though, the only dumb question is the one you don't ask.

May 13th, 2011, 05:20 PM	#19
ferrarifan ninjette.org newbie Name: Neil Location: Ontario Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja250R SE Posts: 4	I've had mine for over two years and I've never noticed. I guess I don't look at things very closely.

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