Power Air Jet Hose?

Joe · Post by **Joe** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 12:57 am

I was looking at my Owners Service Manual today and noticed something:
Page 3-10 shows a piece of hose attached to the Power Air Jet.
It shows in the lower left photo on page 3-9 also.

It does NOT show that hose on pages 3-3, 3-6 nor 3-7.

I went to http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/parts/home.aspx and looked.

The hose shown in my 86 manual matches the hose on the 85 VMAX 22U-14987-00-00

The parts breakdown lists a longer hose 80N-14987-00-00 that belongs on my 86.

My machine does not have either hose installed.

Why were the hoses installed?
What should I be experiencing if they are missing?
Why were they changed for 86?

jipcee · Post by **jipcee** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:21 pm

I think those only installed to eliminate dirt and dust from getting in the air jet.
If dirt does get in the air jet it will go a LITTLE rich. No big deal.

Post by **tyler440** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 12:26 am

correct.... my understanding is the little hoses are just to keep snow and other crap from getting in there...