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Minor cable issue - Obliviontoad - 07-07-2013 CB1100 will be going in for a visit to the dealership. Was going over the bike and looked at this connector: [url=http://imgur.com/R6MSDia] The wire cover is pulled away from the tape and is crimped a little. Its just unsightly, and likely cosmetic, but its not fun. The worst part? I have no idea what it is, does, or connects to. Its right under the air cleaner. Here's a stock pic of the location: [url=http://imgur.com/c6Hpde0] Noticed the cable was fairly warm likely because it is hanging lower than it should. Could be it got hot and just became marfed like that. No bath this week... I hate wiring. RE: Minor cable issue - Deanohh_imp - 07-07-2013 Just take off the old tape, pull the wire shield back up near the bellows thing and retape with some good electrician tape. And don't worry about it. That's the fuel vapor canister purge valve. RE: Minor cable issue - Deanohh_imp - 07-07-2013 Or have a dealer repair it under warranty. RE: Minor cable issue - Obliviontoad - 07-07-2013 Looks like its that heat shrink stuff. I'm cool with taping it up. But going to dealership for a visit, and may as well have them tie it down. And now I know what the heck it is. RE: Minor cable issue - meowguy_imp - 07-07-2013 Quote:Looks like its that heat shrink stuff. I'm cool with taping it up. But going to dealership for a visit, and may as well have them tie it down. And now I know what the heck it is. Mine looks exactly like yours. I am going to put a piece of tape on it and call it good. The best tape for this application would be Gorilla Duct Tape, the black color. Cut a piece to size, wrap it around and when the tape sticks to itself, that's good for the next 10 years. RE: Minor cable issue - the Ferret - 07-07-2013 Myconcern would be that kink in it, in the first pic I just went out and looked at mine and its actually worse than yours. The two coverings are not even together on mine. There are 2 little wires inside the covering, a black/ white one and a black/ yellow one. The covering is just that a housing for the wires. I too will just tape mine up and be done with it. I also wouldn't worry about that kink in the covering on yours. RE: Minor cable issue - the Ferret - 07-08-2013 Fixed..although my only concern was water getting in there when washing the bike and riding in the rain. Not an issue anymore. Thanks for pointing it out Obliviontoad! [url=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/theferret111/media/blacktape_zpsb793e2c8.jpg.html]