Something to check on your own machine

[jScotD]

I have a 2012 RS..while trying to see if the lower plastic panels were necessary , in the hopes of keeping the engine and gas a little cooler, I found this..It was pressing into the hose..after a period of time, I am certain it would have worn a hole in it..so when I have time I will be taking the panel off anyway, if for nothing else, to correct this mistake and make sure the hose fits in properly.

 

[Chupaca]

Thanks..!!

have noticed it and don't think any of them fit right. You are right in that this could present a problem down the road so far I have seen no wear on the hose but have thought of trimming it away or adding a hose protector. Thanks for the reminder..!! :2thumbs:

 

[ARCTIC]

Isn't that the lower plastic panel that is supposed to hook around the hose?

 

[DrewNJ]

All the ones I've seen fit the same way and all the machines I've had my hands on I've made the opening a bit wider by trimming back some of the plastic.
There are a handful of rub areas that I have not been overly comfortable with. The other biggie that I have seen is on the same side of the motor where the main fuel line connects at the banjo fitting. I have seen quite a few with the stock airbox pushing th fuel line against the motor. A few I've seen have some rub marks that I'm sure would have rubbed through given time......

 

[jerpinoy]

That's a good find and everybody should take a note. thank you.:yes:

 

[SNOOPY]

Isn't that the lower plastic panel that is supposed to hook around the hose?

Thats what I'm wondering by the pic?

Same on an ST.

Are you just saying make sure it is around the hose properly?

 

[jScotD]

what the guys said above

I'm taking it off and dremelize it and put a protective cover on the hose..also looks like the other side comes off too...thanks Drew ...and what other rub spots have you found.. might as well clean them all up in one fell swoop..

 

[billrob71]

Mine looks the same has a gap away from the hose.

 

[DrewNJ]

I'm taking it off and dremelize it and put a protective cover on the hose..also looks like the other side comes off too...thanks Drew ...and what other rub spots have you found.. might as well clean them all up in one fell swoop..

The 3rd one I've seen a few times now is on the same side of the motor and runs from the air control valve to the side of the motor.
All 3 are on the right side. It gets pretty tight in there...

 

[jScotD]

ThaNks MaN

we all appreciate it

 

[DrewNJ]

Here is the pic I posted of the first two areas (red arrows) . These were areas that were starting to show wear on a machine with probably less than 1000 miles (don't remember exactly). Only minor since it was caught early, but the fuel line toward the rear showed wear through the plastic split loom... I'd imagine bad things at higher miles or later in years.....View attachment 91623

 

[SNOOPY]

Are you saying that pressurized fuel spraying on a hot engine isn't good? :dontknow:




Lol

 

[vided]

Are you saying that pressurized fuel spraying on a hot engine isn't good? :dontknow:




Lol

it acts like a degreaser, :joke:

 

[SNOOPY]

Um, okay.



roflmao