I just had an in issue with my 250ie (3 mos-1400 miles) I went to run some errands on my lunch hour. Started it up fine, when I went to pull it away it cut out on me. Tried to restart and it was turning fine, but wouldn't kick over. With the help of all I've read on MV, went right for the evap hose and the plug wire. Both were fine. It turns out there was a hose (???) a little forward of the plug (uppermost right of the entire opening) that appeared to attach to another green housing. The hose was off the green housing. I reconnected it, and now the bike starts. The end of the hose look closed ??? and had a little oxidization on the end.
Does anyone know: 1)what this is 2)is there a way to prevent this from happeing again 3)does something more need to be done or is it safe to ride?
Thanks.