Need some help! Tubes hanging

vinnywoo · May 9th, 2009, 07:11 PM

Hey guys,

I need some help. Recently I just came back from a ride and there are two tubes hanging at the bottom of the bike. I checked my garage and there was a little puddle so something has leaked.

It is the tube right under the seat next to the spring on the left. I have no idea where it came off of and don't know where to connect it back or what kind of fluid leaked. Would really appreciate if someone could help me with this. The bike ran fine but I don't feel safe riding with those tube unattached to somewhere. Thanks.

thsadmin · May 9th, 2009, 09:17 PM

Do you know where the tubes are coming from ? Are they coming from the air box ?

vinnywoo · May 9th, 2009, 09:43 PM

I just found out from the service manual its the Coolant Reserve Tank Breather Hose and the Fuel tank breather hose. Is it suppose to just run to the ground like that?

thsadmin · May 10th, 2009, 12:42 AM

Yeah, it's fine, as long as they're not hitting major parts - like chain or exhaust pipe.

noche_caliente · May 10th, 2009, 08:00 AM

totally normal - if you search over on kawiforums, you find about 100 threads about it

vinnywoo · May 10th, 2009, 10:54 AM

Thanks for the info

I was a little worried for a second there.

Kolya1981 · May 11th, 2009, 03:44 PM

My dealer pointed these out before I took delivery of the bike when we did the walk around. I think more dealerships need to pay attention to little details like that.
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kkim · May 11th, 2009, 04:01 PM

I think more owners need to read the owner's manual.

TnNinjaGirl · May 11th, 2009, 05:00 PM

Or do a search on the forums...

Kolya1981 · May 11th, 2009, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkim

I think more owners need to read the owner's manual.

+1

That might be asking too much though...LOL

vinnywoo · May 13th, 2009, 09:21 PM

Maybe some of us didn't buy the bike brand new so we don't have the owner's manual?

kkim · May 13th, 2009, 09:49 PM

they are available directly from Kawasaki on their website if you need one.

thsadmin · May 14th, 2009, 07:12 AM

Quote:

they are available directly from Kawasaki on their website if you need one.

Or online as a PDF :

...

TrueFaith · May 14th, 2009, 08:25 AM

A lot of people don't even know those tubes are there until they do something dumb like over-filling the tank while sitting on the bike. Then they spit gas all the way home and a puddle develops once the bike is put on the kickstand. This is why the owners manual recommends filling the tank on the kickstand and only to the bottom of the gas cap housing.

May 9th, 2009, 07:11 PM	#1
vinnywoo ninjette.org newbie Name: Vince Location: Bay Area, California Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 5	Need some help! Tubes hanging Hey guys, I need some help. Recently I just came back from a ride and there are two tubes hanging at the bottom of the bike. I checked my garage and there was a little puddle so something has leaked. It is the tube right under the seat next to the spring on the left. I have no idea where it came off of and don't know where to connect it back or what kind of fluid leaked. Would really appreciate if someone could help me with this. The bike ran fine but I don't feel safe riding with those tube unattached to somewhere. Thanks.

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May 9th, 2009, 09:17 PM	#2
thsadmin 1986 GPZ Ninjette Name: Jase Location: Australia Mate Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 1986 GPZ Ninja Posts: 83 Blog Entries: 4	Do you know where the tubes are coming from ? Are they coming from the air box ?

May 9th, 2009, 09:43 PM	#3
vinnywoo ninjette.org newbie Name: Vince Location: Bay Area, California Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 5	I just found out from the service manual its the Coolant Reserve Tank Breather Hose and the Fuel tank breather hose. Is it suppose to just run to the ground like that?

May 10th, 2009, 12:42 AM	#4
thsadmin 1986 GPZ Ninjette Name: Jase Location: Australia Mate Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 1986 GPZ Ninja Posts: 83 Blog Entries: 4	Yeah, it's fine, as long as they're not hitting major parts - like chain or exhaust pipe.

May 10th, 2009, 08:00 AM	#5
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	totally normal - if you search over on kawiforums, you find about 100 threads about it

May 10th, 2009, 10:54 AM	#6
vinnywoo ninjette.org newbie Name: Vince Location: Bay Area, California Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 5	Thanks for the info I was a little worried for a second there.

May 11th, 2009, 03:44 PM	#7
Kolya1981 Generic User Title Name: Nick Location: PA, USA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Green 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, Slate 2009 Triumph StreetTriple R Posts: 110	My dealer pointed these out before I took delivery of the bike when we did the walk around. I think more dealerships need to pay attention to little details like that. Posted via Mobile Device

May 11th, 2009, 04:01 PM	#8
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	I think more owners need to read the owner's manual.

May 11th, 2009, 05:00 PM	#9
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	Or do a search on the forums...

May 13th, 2009, 09:21 PM	#11
vinnywoo ninjette.org newbie Name: Vince Location: Bay Area, California Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 5	Maybe some of us didn't buy the bike brand new so we don't have the owner's manual?

May 13th, 2009, 09:49 PM	#12
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	they are available directly from Kawasaki on their website if you need one.

May 14th, 2009, 08:25 AM	#14
TrueFaith ninjette.org sage Name: Wayne Location: Brookfield, MA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Honda CBR250R Posts: 585	A lot of people don't even know those tubes are there until they do something dumb like over-filling the tank while sitting on the bike. Then they spit gas all the way home and a puddle develops once the bike is put on the kickstand. This is why the owners manual recommends filling the tank on the kickstand and only to the bottom of the gas cap housing.