1100sg first time carb re-assembly

[fuzzygremlin]

please bare in mind that this is the first time i've worked on this bike.... well after fighting the bloody thing all afternoon victory is almost in sight, only one problem, can't remember where the crank case breather hose attaches..... dad and i tore it apart about 2 weeks ago and my memory is about useless these days anyways :P some help in the matter would be deeply appreciated

[Toolmaker Tim]

If you have a stock airbox it plugs into the large barbed fitting on the front of the airbox. If you have pod airfilters I understand you can use a small breather type from an auto parts store. By the way, my SWMBO says I suffer from the same memory problem, but I don't remember it ever happening.

[fuzzygremlin]

well it seems that i described the wrong hose to begin with.... it's the small one that attaches at the same bracket as the airbox, open-ended no less (10 humiliating minutes searching and piecing info together shortly after reading the notice about posting). alas i'm still denied a nice casual ride on this machine. different problem from the original disassembly and yet it still has the same symptoms. irony is going to be my undoing at this rate, and as for the SWMBO, what's the question again???

[John]

The small hose is for the middle drive vent, and it should be attached at the upper airbox bolt, and to the small vent nipple that is just to the rear of the larger crankcase vent.

[fuzzygremlin]

hehe yeah, and now that i've finally found your sn, absolutely thank you for the carb dude, it's getting there, just needs some tlc and some patience javascript:smilie('')
big grin

[Toolmaker Tim]

Irony???? Isn't that something SWMBO throws when extreme frustration sets in the last snide remark of your side of the argument leaves your mouth?

[fuzzygremlin]

heh, nah the thing being thrown is considerably harder and possibly pointed, or at least well aimed/heavy

[ross]

first time?!?!?!?!

hey there fuzzygremlin....welcome newbie.....hope you find all that you seek with this site....as far as your carbs go....now you only got 2 more cleanings and about 3 more take offs after that and she should run fine...hehehehehe...just joking....i hope you got her, but if not, trust me you will be back here and never fail, you will find your path to enlightenment......remember, the path to enlightenment is paved with many swear words.....welcome aboard and good luck....say "hi" to dad...he'll remember me.....talk 2 ya later....ross

[GrandPrix46]

What part of TX you in, fuzzygremlin?

[fuzzygremlin]

Thnx for the reception ross, and as for this enlightenment thing, does it involve a large hammer and menacing laugh?? And i'll pass along the greetings.

As far as where i'm located grandprix, tyler longview area