Hi there, am a new poster. Bought an 02 vfr vtec and have been getting on with it very well (been riding for 6 months). Tipped it over when moving it about on a cobbled driveway today. Seems fine after but when I checked underneath there are 3 small rubber tubes hanging down.. They had let a small amount of fuel out. They haven't dripped since. Are they supposed to be there? Luckily I have crash bungs installed. Also if this happened to you, would you take the bike for a mechanical check over?
Thank you - any advice appreciated! A bit embarrassing for a first post!! Ed
The bike is fine. The fuel probably found it's way to the overflow tube on the tank. This is one of the rubber hoses you are talking about. Once the fuel gets out of the line it will stop dripping
+1 on gpd211
The overflow line you can see if you open your fuel cap and see the hole - those hoses are there for people like us that drop our bikes. Nobody likes it but it happens, and the bike is fine unless you bent or crunched something. Worst I've done is cracked the clutch handle.......
Just look at it like your putting your personal touches on the machine! :tongue:
Ah got it thank you very much for the explanation! So you guys have 3 small tubes (rubber ones) sticking down 5mm or so from the underside of the bike as well?
It's a heavier bike than I'm used to and I ride a lot in the city so it's something I'm adjusting to.. Also maybe I should go do a track day course or something to learn how to move the bike around when riding.. Any tips gratefully received!
Is everyone on here from the states mainly? Ed
Ps. Crash bungs were definitely a good plan!
Ah got it thank you very much for the explanation! So you guys have 3 small tubes (rubber ones) sticking down 5mm or so from the underside of the bike as well?
It's a heavier bike than I'm used to and I ride a lot in the city so it's something I'm adjusting to.. Also maybe I should go do a track day course or something to learn how to move the bike around when riding.. Any tips gratefully received!
Is everyone on here from the states mainly? Ed
Track day is never a bad idea. Anything you can do that makes you feel more proficient and gives you the tools and instinct you need to maneuver is a good thing. Practice, practice, practice.
This board is global. While the majority of people are from the USA, I would classify it as more of a language barrier than a geographic one. We have good numbers from all over!
Welcome from the bread-belt of the U.S. :tour:
This is good information:
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Thanks I just watched the whole thing... Will get the book too.