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General Discussion => Tech Tips => Topic started by: geoffbaker on March 14, 2008, 07:56:50 pm

Title: Battery drain hose
Post by: geoffbaker on March 14, 2008, 07:56:50 pm

Hi guys,

Just got a new battery to replace the old one which wasn't holding much of a charge. The old one was a small sealed unit; the one I got from CMW is a larger, non-sealed type that comes with about 18 inches of clear plastic hose to connect the overflow drain to.

How should I route this tube on the bike? I haven't seen any instructions or photos on how others are doing it...

Thanks!

Title: Re: Battery drain hose
Post by: dogbone on March 14, 2008, 08:38:48 pm

mine was routed beside the swingarm . If'n (great word) it leaks on the paint, acid will eat it!

Title: Re: Battery drain hose
Post by: Thumper on March 14, 2008, 10:38:00 pm

Quote from: dogbone on March 14, 2008, 08:38:48 pm

mine was routed beside the swingarm . If'n (great word) it leaks on the paint, acid will eat it!

I'm with DB. Route it to the place where output is least likely to touch *anything* (that's impossible, but it should be the goal).

Make sure it isn't crimped - and cannot get crimped.

Matt

Title: Re: Battery drain hose
Post by: jeep44 on March 15, 2008, 01:04:36 am

I seem to remember that it is a very bad thing if battery acid is allowed to get on the chain. Acid will sure ruin any chrome it comes in contact with,too-for all these reasons I am a big fan of the AGM batteries.