What is it?

[Bartley]

I just took my battery out and for the first time I noticed what appears to be a solid rubber hose, 1/2" in diameter, hook shaped, with a pin hole in the end of it. This is just to the right of the battery (by negative). Anybody know what this is and if it's supposed to be attached to anything? Thanks for any info.

[Obber]

Sounds like the bleeder tube coming off new style shock that Yamaha is replacing the old one with. Sounds like yours has been replaced.

[Bartley]

Yup, that's exactly what it is according to your pic. I did have my shock replaced about a month ago. Whew....and here I was thinking--how could I have missed seeing this before!?! Thanks so much for your reply!

[Guest CONFEDERATE RIDER]

Sounds like the bleeder tube coming off new style shock that Yamaha is replacing the old one with. Sounds like yours has been replaced.

 

 

Is there a recall on the shock????

 

Thanks

 

Brent

[Obber]

Is there a recall on the shock????

 

Thanks

 

Brent

No but a lot have been replaced under warranty if you lucky. Mine went out at about 30,000 miles unfortunately I was pasted the 5 year warranty.

Here's a thread you might want read that talks about the shock and the different direction many have taken.

 

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2614&highlight=shock

[Smokee]

Hey, I've got one of those bent hoses on my '07 RSV...couldn't figure out what in the world it's for. So I guess that's good news...meaning I've got the "new" shock?

 

Smokee

[Guest CONFEDERATE RIDER]

No but a lot have been replaced under warranty if you lucky. Mine went out at about 30,000 miles unfortunately I was pasted the 5 year warranty.

Here's a thread you might want read that talks about the shock and the different direction many have taken.

 

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2614&highlight=shock

 

Thanks for the info. My warranty is about to run out, looking for anything to cash in on before its too late.

 

Brent