NC31 tank breather and overflow/drain pipes

Forum rules
Please can you post items for sale or wanted in the correct For Sale section. Items / bikes for sale here will be removed without warning. Reasons for this are in the FAQ. Thanks
Post Reply
PB1
Settled in member
Posts: 21
Joined: Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:54 pm
Bike owned: NC31
Location: Colchester
NC31 tank breather and overflow/drain pipes

Post by PB1 »

I've got the tank off my NC31 for respraying. When taking it off I noticed that there are no pipes connected to the stubs underneath for the breather (smaller one?) and the overflow/rainwater drain (larger one?). There are no pipes hanging loose either, where they might have fallen off or not been connected after the tank was last re-fitted.

Can I assume that there should be pipes connected here? If so, where do they drain to and how long are they? I assume they'd just hang down through the frame to somewhere under the engine?

Thanks for any help on this.
Superjack44
Familiar Member
Posts: 272
Joined: Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:52 pm
Bike owned: 1CB400 SF 1 VFR800 1 Moto Guzz
Location: Prudhoe Northumberland
Re: NC31 tank breather and overflow/drain pipes

Post by Superjack44 »

You are correct there should be two rubber pipes fitted that are routed down between the aircleaner and battery box .
While the tank is off just make sure that small one is clear by blowing through it any restriction can cause running problems.
They need to be long enough to exit below the frame and exhaust
PB1
Settled in member
Posts: 21
Joined: Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:54 pm
Bike owned: NC31
Location: Colchester
Re: NC31 tank breather and overflow/drain pipes

Post by PB1 »

Cheers - many thanks!
frogdon
Settled in member
Posts: 31
Joined: Wed Jun 22, 2011 9:36 pm
Bike owned: CBF125, CB400 F2 SF Big one)
Location: South cumbria
Re: NC31 tank breather and overflow/drain pipes

Post by frogdon »

Not sure if I helps, but mine hasn't got any rubber pipes either.
Must've been the rubber pipe monster....

Post Reply