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Yellowish liquid coming out of air box hose?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by som1somwhere, Jun 29, 2013.

  1. som1somwhere

    som1somwhere Member

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    1983 Yamaha seca 900.

    i think my bike has a sinus infection but i better as you doctors so.

    ok first off i am getting a yellowy liquid which is coming out of the bottom hose that connects to the airbox and i have 2 questions. Pictures included.

    a) What could this liquid be?
    b) is the hose on the bottom of the airbox supposed to be connected to the carb or just hang loosely for drainage?

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  2. fiveofakind

    fiveofakind Well-Known Member

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    on a XJ750J....it is a re-breather hose which is connected to the crankcase.....not sure what the yellow liquid......mixture of gas & oil maybe.....
     
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    What does it smell like? Gas? Oil? Tequila?
     
  4. som1somwhere

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    well that thicker one you see runs over to the left side and connects to the cover of the crankcase and the thinner one i was told by my cousin connects to the carbs but that didnt seem right to me either and i thought it'd be a drain hose or something so i thought i'd ask the expert community here and see what it really is.

    you know what me or my dad can't tell which it smells like at all, all i know is it's coming out of that tube. i've been pretty strict on my bike about no drinking so i doubt it's the tequila
     
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    That looks like a mixture of oil and water.
     
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    i looked up multiple pictures of the bike showing the right side and all had hoses running to the carb so i guess i was wrong and it really does hook up to the carb so i went ahead and hooked it up to the farthest carb right and imma see what it does now.
     
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    I agree oil water. Probably got some water in the air box when washing and mixed with the oil coming from the breather. Just give it anoxicillon 2x a day for 10 days infection should be gone lol
     
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    Oil and water.
     
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    Yeah, oil and water, good call, it actually looks like "vinaigrette"
     

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