Fell off

[Mrgentry]

Dear all,

Don't worry it wasn't me. Got a 2009 ernf and when having A look at home this came off. Any ideas? Was near the clutch fairing.

Oops can't insert photo, small plastic "bulb" with up and an arrow on]n it facing up. Deteriated rubber tube at both ends.

Thanks in advanced

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Mr G

[Smithers]

It looks like a filter housing that's supposed to be fitted in a certain direction. Is there a strong smell of fuel anywhere?

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

It's not the crank breather is it? Some have a small tank to collect crud that gets drained at service intervals.

[dynax]

certainly looks like a fuel filter, but the arrow usually indicates direction of flow, this one seems to indicate the orientation of the filter itself, as above check for smell of fuel, good luck

[Mrgentry]

Thanks all, the filter up was facing up, I suppose simple method is taking fairing off and find the broken pipe. Sort of looking for a heads up if you will having said that it could have been placed in wrong way round by seller before selling. Lots of oil and crud near by. I'll feed back when I know what's what.

[Mrgentry]

No filter mechanism within, it's an empty bulb. If fuel filter (which I believe would have corrugated stuff within) would the bike not just cut out and piss fuel everywhere. Excuse my ignorance

[Smithers]

No filter mechanism within, it's an empty bulb. If fuel filter (which I believe would have corrugated stuff within) would the bike not just cut out and piss fuel everywhere. Excuse my ignorance

 

It's not the crank breather is it? Some have a small tank to collect crud that gets drained at service intervals.

 

My post was just a guess; Mississippi Bullfrog's explanation seems more like it. The smell should give an indication from where it originated from.

[Mrgentry]

Thanks all,yep bit of a long shot question.

[fastbob]

Sorry for the late reply , it's the fuel tank breather catch tank . All it does is prevent fuel spilling onto the ground if you accidentally miss the hole when filling up . There is a pipe that goes straight through the tank and this thing goes in line in the rubber pipe that attatches to that . It's illegal to spill fuel in certain states of America so this thing catches the spillage . When you notice it's full you pull out the bung in the end of the pipe and drain off the fuel to be disposed of responsibly . CHUCK IT AWAY , you don't need it . Here you go it's part No. 3

[Mrgentry]

Top man and thanks very much.

[TimR]

Sorry for the late reply , it's the fuel tank breather catch tank . All it does is prevent fuel spilling onto the ground if you accidentally miss the hole when filling up . There is a pipe that goes straight through the tank and this thing goes in line in the rubber pipe that attatches to that . It's illegal to spill fuel in certain states of America so this thing catches the spillage . When you notice it's full you pull out the bung in the end of the pipe and drain off the fuel to be disposed of responsibly . CHUCK IT AWAY , you don't need it . Here you go it's part No. 3

 

however you need to contemplate the fact that if you now miss / over fill tank you run the risk of fuel being poured onto your hot engine/exhaust or your boots/clothing...

as it is designed to exit at number 7 on the diagram ....its now exiting at number 3 ...i would suggest either replacing it or finding a way of extending the pipe so that it expells itself away from these items ..

[fastbob]

Sorry for the late reply , it's the fuel tank breather catch tank . All it does is prevent fuel spilling onto the ground if you accidentally miss the hole when filling up . There is a pipe that goes straight through the tank and this thing goes in line in the rubber pipe that attatches to that . It's illegal to spill fuel in certain states of America so this thing catches the spillage . When you notice it's full you pull out the bung in the end of the pipe and drain off the fuel to be disposed of responsibly . CHUCK IT AWAY , you don't need it . Here you go it's part No. 3

 

however you need to contemplate the fact that if you now miss / over fill tank you run the risk of fuel being poured onto your hot engine/exhaust or your boots/clothing...

as it is designed to exit at number 7 on the diagram ....its now exiting at number 3 ...i would suggest either replacing it or finding a way of extending the pipe so that it expells itself away from these items ..

 

Point taken, I've just got a pipe straight to the ground without the catch tank . It's routed through the clip on the swinging arm out of harm's way.