Fuel tank breather hoses missing?

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[quote author=Panthor link=topic=3590.msg29362#msg29362 date=1340622200]
was this design changed at all on later bikes? as mine is a 2003 and doesnt have breather pipes connected but when the tank is lowered the two bits where the pipes would connect to go into 1 quite large oval shaped rubber/plastic piece that feeds it away from the engine.
does this sound like anyone elses or am i or my bike just weird?? :rolleyes

yes i got year 2000 and it has say as panthor so i guess in 2000 they change it  :eek
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Correct. The 2000 model onwards has the change. It makes lifting the tank easier and eliminates the risk of kinking the pipes when lowing the tank back into position. As some have found out kinking the breather pipes can make you think your running out of fuel as the tank builds up a vacuum.