unknown brether pipe with fluid in?

[m-lynch07]

i have a pipe next to the breather pipes from the engine, it has fluid in and a cap on the end. anybody have any idea of what fluid is in there and what it does?

thanks

[Stu]

it will be an air box drain

[m-lynch07]

any idea what fluid is in it

[Stu]

probably a mixture of oil and water its normal

[m-lynch07]

thanks alot, been wondering for a few weeks what it is

[Stu]

pull the plug and drain it

[m-lynch07]

are u supposed to, or are u suppopsed to leave it. im a bit of an amateur at this stuff lol

[Stu]

theres a clue in the name "airbox drain"

its there so you can let any water out but make sure you plug it again

[Tango]

are u supposed to, or are u suppopsed to leave it. im a bit of an amateur at this stuff lol

Drain it mate....just don't forget to put the bung back on the end when you've done it.......

[m-lynch07]

cheers for the help

[Tiggie]

I remember the first time I pulled the plug on mine, water poured out and I panicked, had no idea at all what it was, just thought I'd knacked my new bike

[mealexme]

I still dont get this. Why would there be water, or even oil in the air breather?

[Tiggie]

at a guess I would say its condensation that has collected.

[mealexme]

but oil?

[Tiggie]

some bikes (including mine) use a sponge air filter soaked in oil, I could see that being the reason. not a clue if its not that kind of filter though

[Stu]

Alex where do you think the crank case breather goes to?

[Tiggie]

I'm off to smack my head against a wall, so bloody obvious

this is why I know enough to get me out of trouble but not enough to KEEP me out of trouble