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This is my first scooter and I need some help
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I just bought this scooter and I just noticed this hose by the rear wheel and I don't know what it is can someone tell me. Thanks and I'm sorry about the pic its upsidedown
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Might be gasoline overflow
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This is my first scooter and I need some help
I thought it might be the overflow but I couldn't find it in any diagram. Thanks
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I have a hose like that aswell. It runs through a small bracket by the oil filter, see if yours just popped out.
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It's either an overflow or a breather pipe
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No idea about the pipe but hey...Nice frickin Scoot!!
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