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MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 600 thru 1200 - AIR/OIL COOLED TECHNICAL => Topic started by: Jay96B6 on September 27, 2007, 11:27:11 PM

Title: Another newbie question: Seepage on carb/airbox connection
Post by: Jay96B6 on September 27, 2007, 11:27:11 PM

I noticed that the connection between the air box and one of the carburetor has some seepage. First, I am new to the carbureted engine, so I don't know why oil would leak back to the air box. Second, only the second connection from the throttle side has seepage, the other three connections are bone dry. Should I worry about it? Thanks!

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Title: Another newbie question: Seepage on carb/airbox connection
Post by: pmackie on September 28, 2007, 01:20:38 PM

Hey Jay

The crankcase breather connects to the airbox, so the airbox can collect some oil, and needs to be drained occasionally.

There is a drain hose that discharges by the right footpeg, that has a drain plug clipped on. Remove this plug, drain the accumulated oil and water, then make sure you plug the hose again, as this hose connects to the "clean air" side of the filter, and you don't want to suck dirty air.