I recently purchased a 2001 Suzuki Katana which has been needing alot of updates. Last weekend after removing the front sprocket cover I discovered a hose that had been sucked up into and chewed by the chain and sprocket. It "APPEARS" that the hose runs up into the carbs and I am assuming it is a vent of some sort. Does anyone know what or where this hose is supposed to connect too.
For some additinal information that I am not sure is relevant but, At low speeds and RPM's the bike works fine but when I take it on the highway and run it above 100 MPH for longer than 30 mins, I lose throttle, sounds like its sputtering and dieing almost like a crimped fuel line even though I have checked these. After waiting 10-20 mins. if I use the choke the bike starts back up. I am new to the mechanics side of this but if I had to guess the hose is probably a vent for the oil when it overheats?
Any help or advice would be appreciated and if anyone needs additinal information please let me know I have no problem with taking it further apart.
P.S. I have tried using the owners manuel but the one I have is a generic one for anything GSX-R and I find there are parts in there that my bike does not have.
For some additinal information that I am not sure is relevant but, At low speeds and RPM's the bike works fine but when I take it on the highway and run it above 100 MPH for longer than 30 mins, I lose throttle, sounds like its sputtering and dieing almost like a crimped fuel line even though I have checked these. After waiting 10-20 mins. if I use the choke the bike starts back up. I am new to the mechanics side of this but if I had to guess the hose is probably a vent for the oil when it overheats?
Any help or advice would be appreciated and if anyone needs additinal information please let me know I have no problem with taking it further apart.
P.S. I have tried using the owners manuel but the one I have is a generic one for anything GSX-R and I find there are parts in there that my bike does not have.
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