OK - it's dark out and I'm swapping tanks - a '96 for a '93. The new tank has an extra hose attachment - this one "L" shaped. Should I assume it's a second breather and just drop a hose from it or what?

Thanks
Josh

 Yes 


Unless its coming from the petcock IDK what it would be. mines a 95 and has one overflow and the petckcock thats it.


96 and 93 tank are the same.. the only thing that could be different is the petcock 

good question

What i would do is if you are in a rush is fill the tank and see if anything leaks out, if not then it probably is another vent, really what else could it be? 

alot of bike out there do have 2 vents

Quote from: scottpA_GS on January 14, 2008, 07:39:47 PM
Yes 


Unless its coming from the petcock IDK what it would be. mines a 95 and has one overflow and the petckcock thats it

Def. not from the petcock - only 2 hoses there like on all of them. There is the large vent hose attachment and also another smaller "L" shaped attachment. I've just  finished washing it with water and then methyl alcohol to dry it - now I'll fill it with a 1/2 gallon of diesel/shake/drain - put it on the bike. I didn't notice anything coming from it when I was washing it, so I guess I'll just drop another rubber hose down beside the main vent and see what happens...

i had this same setup on my 90. it means it is a California emissions tank. the exta L shaped vent routs to a charcoal canister for vapor recovery.

It's not a vent.It's the drain for the recessed gas cap area.The vent is in the gas cap.

i checked my suzuki factory service manual, it is definitely vapor recovery to the charcoal canister (only cali bikes have the canister, older ones anyway). either way safety would dictate a hose to rout it down. non california bikes have vented caps (to air), California bikes caps are vented to the charcoal canister.

Ahhhh Yea.I forgot about the Cali models.Glad I live in SC.

lucky me ended up with a cali model in florida. but i have removed all the californication   

*start Beavis and Butthead voice*

heh heh heh....he said "fornication"...heh heh..heh..

*end Beavis and Butthead voice*

Quote from: mikedrees on January 16, 2008, 12:05:59 PMlucky me ended up with a cali model in florida. but i have removed all the californication   

Ahhh ... but have you regained the missing half-gallon of tank capacity? 

actually i gained 1.3 (i went to a new style tank) now i don't have to stop riding as much to go to those pesky gas stations 

Good Job! 

Makes sense...I did just add another hose to be safe. Bad thing is, after filling it I found that the seam leaks. I'll fix it - it's a nearly perfect tank otherwise