Breather tubes under the bike

[rich_kildow]

The snow is starting to melt and I underburied the valk this weekend but noticed a small plug and hose clamp laying on the ground under it.  It looks like one of the two breather tubes that exit near the kickstand had a breather or plug clamped on that fell off during the winter.  I assume one goes to the tank and the other to the carbs, but which one is capped and which one is supposed to be open?  Thanks!

[Jess from VA]

The dirty one with an indentation where the little spring clip/clamp goes should be the breather tube.

I also think it is a tad larger diameter than the other but could be wrong.

[Willow]

That plug should be periodically removed to drain the "Dragon drool".

[BobB]

It's the tube that goes to the bottom of the black plastic collector box located near your key switch.  This is supposed to be drained every 6k miles but I do it once a year (8-10k miles) and only get a few tea spoons of crud.

[Jess from VA]

If you happen to take any long rides in the rain, the breather crud multiplies quickly (still not that much, but more than usual).

[Brian]

There is also another tube that tee's into it. This tube goes directly to the air intake box.

[rich_kildow]

Ok, I'm an idiot.  Of course the one with the clamp indent is the one the clamp fell off of