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====Airbox drain hose service====

Oil vapor and pressure in the engine crankcase are vented through a hose into the airbox. The idea is to burn the oil vapors off during normal engine operation. Sometimes liquid oil collects in the bottom of the airbox, instead of being burned during engine operation. To prevent the airbox from filling up with excess oil, there is a drain tube in the bottom of the airbox to allow the excess oil to drain. Oil in the airbox can be completely normal, especially if you do a lot of high-speed riding.

This oil should be drained periodically, although don't expect much to come out under normal circumstances. There is a drain plug at the bottom of the hose. Find the end of the hose, right down by the swingarm and clutch release lever on the right side. You won't need to remove any body parts to get at it. You'll find a metal clip holding the plug in. Use a pair of pliers to squeeze the clip and move it up the hose. You can then use the pliers to pull the plug out. Just twist it a little; it's not threaded. Drain any oil that may have accumulated in the tube. Have a rag or small container handy to catch the oil. Replace the plug and move the clip back in place to hold it in.

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====Often forgotten: Checking the oil screen====

This is something that should be done at least by the second or third oil change on a new bike, and on the first on a used one. For more information, [[Checking the oil screen|look here]].

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 ====Airbox drain hose service====
+Oil vapor and pressure in the engine crankcase are vented through a hose into the airbox. The idea is to burn the oil vapors off during normal engine operation. Sometimes liquid oil collects in the bottom of the airbox, instead of being burned during engine operation. To prevent the airbox from filling up with excess oil, there is a drain tube in the bottom of the airbox to allow the excess oil to drain. Oil in the airbox can be completely normal, especially if you do a lot of high-speed riding.
+This oil should be drained periodically, although don't expect much to come out under normal circumstances. There is a drain plug at the bottom of the hose. Find the end of the hose, right down by the swingarm and clutch release lever on the right side. You won't need to remove any body parts to get at it. You'll find a metal clip holding the plug in. Use a pair of pliers to squeeze the clip and move it up the hose. You can then use the pliers to pull the plug out. Just twist it a little; it's not threaded. Drain any oil that may have accumulated in the tube. Have a rag or small container handy to catch the oil. Replace the plug and move the clip back in place to hold it in.
+[[image:DSCN5172-3.jpg|150px]]
 ====Often forgotten: Checking the oil screen====
 This is something that should be done at least by the second or third oil change on a new bike, and on the first on a used one. For more information, [[Checking the oil screen|look here]].