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It is an air pipe. There should be one on either side. Eventually it goes to your air solenoid that feeds your carbs.
I recommend keeping it connected.
There are ways to delete it, and make the bike run fine. But Hamlin is right, unconnected, your bike will act weird if you don't do the "pink wire mod"