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Dropped bike for the first time! What happened here...

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Hey guys,

So it happened. Today was my first drop (on my second) bike, my week old '82 GS750E. Basically I was in my parking garage, tilted to the left and couldn't hold her up so down she went. DROP. After getting her upright, I visually inspected if critical happened. So far it looks like just a scrape on the clutch lever, still pulls in fine, no damage to the bars area and the shift lever and pegs seems okay.

However I noticed the some fluids came out during the fall, and under the engine on the right side, I found this:

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Any idea what this tube is that's sticking out?
 
Yep, looks like a battery vent line to me. Might want to check if it's still connected to the battery.
 
It's better vented like that as opposed to it being on the frame somewhere venting acidic gasses.
 
Wow I totally forgot to follow up and thank you guys for the help.

The tube was exactly what you guys said it was. Looks like the PO had the battery replaced and whoever installed the new battery, connected an extra long vent tube.

I made sure it was on tight and trimmed it up a bit, stopping about an inch or two before the clamp that holds it in place.
 
Bikes aren't supposed to stand up right, they only have 2 wheels!
 
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