VFR400 breather hose - SV650.org

22-09-09, 05:01 PM

Mine has snapped, is this going to be a problem? Eg should I stop riding it until fixed?

thanks

Dave

fastdruid · 22-09-09, 05:06 PM

Which breather hose?

From memory there are about 5

Druid

22-09-09, 05:08 PM

The one out of the top of the tank.

fastdruid · 22-09-09, 05:10 PM

No and no, although you may want to be careful if there is a chance of water getting in.

Druid

22-09-09, 05:11 PM

So no rush to get it fixed? What does it do exactly?

Thanks again druid.

fastdruid · 22-09-09, 08:28 PM

It allows air to get into the tank to replace the petrol that has flowed into the carbs, the little thingy (technical term) that screws into the tank contains a one way valve that allows air in but no petrol out.

Most modern bikes (eg the SV) combine this function into the fuel cap.

Druid

22-09-09, 05:01 PM	#1
EssexDave Guest Posts: n/a	VFR400 breather hose Mine has snapped, is this going to be a problem? Eg should I stop riding it until fixed? thanks Dave

22-09-09, 05:06 PM	#2
fastdruid Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: W Mids Posts: 2,037	Re: VFR400 breather hose Which breather hose? From memory there are about 5 Druid __________________ '00 SV700S - '94 RVF400R - '97 RVF400R - '88 VFR750F

22-09-09, 05:08 PM	#3
EssexDave Guest Posts: n/a	Re: VFR400 breather hose The one out of the top of the tank.

22-09-09, 05:10 PM	#4
fastdruid Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: W Mids Posts: 2,037	Re: VFR400 breather hose No and no, although you may want to be careful if there is a chance of water getting in. Druid __________________ '00 SV700S - '94 RVF400R - '97 RVF400R - '88 VFR750F

22-09-09, 05:11 PM	#5
EssexDave Guest Posts: n/a	Re: VFR400 breather hose So no rush to get it fixed? What does it do exactly? Thanks again druid.

22-09-09, 08:28 PM	#6
fastdruid Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: W Mids Posts: 2,037	Re: VFR400 breather hose It allows air to get into the tank to replace the petrol that has flowed into the carbs, the little thingy (technical term) that screws into the tank contains a one way valve that allows air in but no petrol out. Most modern bikes (eg the SV) combine this function into the fuel cap. Druid __________________ '00 SV700S - '94 RVF400R - '97 RVF400R - '88 VFR750F

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