I have a 2020 TriGlide. We were riding and smelled burning rubber. Pulled over to see my breather hose burning like a fuse . Snuffed it out with a rag. I did just fill up, but no different than I usually do. Has this ever happened to anyone? Any mods to the bike have all been done by HD. No mod to breather hose that I aware of. I bought t(e bike new 2 years age and have 8k miles.
Breather hose on fire
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Jack Klarich
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This may be under warranty, call your dealer
I had a problem with my 17 M8 hoses, out of warranty BUT this is part of the EPA so I believe it is covered for up to 5 years, so a call to your dealer is in order
Good luck and report back
Check this link, it says the crank case breather is warranted
https://serviceinfo.harley-davidson...65/BLAISE/1066868/en_US?nid=27554&uid=1066868
I had a problem with my 17 M8 hoses, out of warranty BUT this is part of the EPA so I believe it is covered for up to 5 years, so a call to your dealer is in order
Good luck and report back
Check this link, it says the crank case breather is warranted
https://serviceinfo.harley-davidson...65/BLAISE/1066868/en_US?nid=27554&uid=1066868
Man - could be scary - glad you caught that
I have a 2019....And the ''Stock'' breeder hose is inside the air cleaner housing, And in order to see the hose i would have to take the air cleaner cover off first with a large Allen key...Are we thinking of the same hose...:Shrug:...
Do you mean the gas tank vent hose ?
Jack Klarich
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OP can you clarify the vent hose you are talking about?
Is it the fuel tank vent hose or another hose?
Is it the fuel tank vent hose or another hose?
There’s a big difference between vent hose and breather hose…!
He said He just Filled Up ???
Jack Klarich
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The fuel tank has a vent hose also, if it is not routed correctly it could rub on the belt, enuff gas vapors could possibly ignite that hose
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Until the OP gives more info we are guessing at best
Old Road Dog
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From the U.S. Army FM- UrScrD rev. B on diagnosing mechanical failures under field conditions: "Always revert back to the last individual(s) that worked on that piece of equipment."
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Sorry I was not clear. Gas tank breather hose
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Also the gas tank vent hose is running down right side of frame? All work has been done by HD. Anyone with a 2020 TriGlide have fuel tank breather hose on rt side? Thanks
Jack Klarich
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Has your gas tank ever been off the trike?
if work was last done by a dealership I would call them and have them look at it
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Dealership installed a cooling fan. I believe they removed tank. Had LED lights installed by dealership as well and cams.
The proper name is the Evaporator hose...[AKA Vent hose]...Runs down the right side and out the bottom of the trike...And Into the atmosphere ..
Jack Klarich
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Call your dealer, if in fact they removed the tank they did not reroute the fuel vent line safely IMO
Best of luck and check back in
Jack Klarich
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Here is what the fuel line vent looks like on your trike, # 5 and 6
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Here is what the fuel line vent looks like on your trike, # 5 and 6
thank you. Calling dealer tommorrow
Jack Klarich
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That cooling fan occupies a space that could push against the vent tube IIRC, that perhaps could have been the start of the problem, is that the area where the fire was?
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No it was below the fan . I'm trying to load a pic of the burnt hose but having problems.
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Jack Klarich
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It is possible that hose got moved, my Freewheeler is routed way different than a TriGlide,
I hope u can get this sorted out with your dealer
With my 2019 Tri-Glide......That hose is NOT clamp/tied to a another hose it is free hanging strait down on the inside of the frame away from the pipes ...Also the hose is at least 5 inches longer .....And ends just below the bottom of the frame so its no where near the (Hot) exhaust pipes ....Unless the 2020 Tri-Glides were routed differently but i doubt it....:Shrug:...
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Thank you , I have emailed the dealer(and calling tommorrow) and will keep this forum updated
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Thnx Rhino
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From the picture, it route right over top of the catalytic converter. On my 20, it routed in side the frame, not outside.
Ray55
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I guess the California models are different. the tank vent hose on my trike is on the left side and goes to the charcoal cannister. the vent hose on the right side goes to the drain hole that is in the fill connection.
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Dealer took bike today . They ordered a new vent hose but in the mean time put an extension on running the line down and away from the exhaust thru the bottom. It looks like about 6 inches of my hose burned off. It appears there were not enough ties holding the hose and somehow mine came out and landed on the exhaust. Dealer was very responsive and immediately took in my trike and repaired it . Back on the road in 15 mins. I would check to make sure your fuel vent hose is secured so not to lift out . Thanks everyone for your input! Ride safe
Jack Klarich
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If I ever have a problem with my vent hose I will replace it from where the rubber hose goes down the frame with some steel line, problem solved
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