Hello all,
I just bought my first motorcycle, a 1987 Honda GL1200 A Apsencade. I've been conditioning the bike and have noticed these two tubes that are cut. I have tried flipping through the user manual but couldn't figure it out.
What do you y'all think they could be. I would appreciate any help. Thank you! Attached are the pictures.
Unknown Sliced Tubes
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Andy Cote
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Re: Unknown Sliced Tubes
Welcome to the forum.
I can't really tell from your pix but there are several drain tubes that exit near the centerstand. Do you have a service manual as well?
I can't really tell from your pix but there are several drain tubes that exit near the centerstand. Do you have a service manual as well?
2015 Goldwing, basic black
Previously: GL1200 standard, GL1200 Interstate, GL1500 Goldwing, GL1500 Valkyrie Standard, 2000 Valkyrie Interstate, many other Hondas
Previously: GL1200 standard, GL1200 Interstate, GL1500 Goldwing, GL1500 Valkyrie Standard, 2000 Valkyrie Interstate, many other Hondas
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rylanmac
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Re: Unknown Sliced Tubes
Yes Sir, I've got the service manual. Couldn't find any talk of drain tubes in it however.
I went ahead and gave a call to a shop "Wing Enterprises" in OKC, sent pics in and they; said both are drain tubes, one for water and one for gas. Thank you for your reply.
I went ahead and gave a call to a shop "Wing Enterprises" in OKC, sent pics in and they; said both are drain tubes, one for water and one for gas. Thank you for your reply.
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Dave-85-LTD
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Re: Unknown Sliced Tubes
One would be coming from the drip area around the gas cap, and the other from the coolant overflow.
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Andy Cote
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Re: Unknown Sliced Tubes
There's a battery vent tube as well.
2015 Goldwing, basic black
Previously: GL1200 standard, GL1200 Interstate, GL1500 Goldwing, GL1500 Valkyrie Standard, 2000 Valkyrie Interstate, many other Hondas
Previously: GL1200 standard, GL1200 Interstate, GL1500 Goldwing, GL1500 Valkyrie Standard, 2000 Valkyrie Interstate, many other Hondas
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Dave-85-LTD
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Re: Unknown Sliced Tubes
Yes there is a battery vent tube, but these are coming down from above the battery, and I think he would see the battery vent tube coming out of it.