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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 11:55 AM
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I have to drain all fluids to ship my bike overseas. What is the easiest way to drain the fuel out of the tank?
 
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 12:02 PM
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I have worked with &nbsp\\;air freight companys for over 30 years and have sold a couple gas tanks on e-bay. DHL only requires them to be empty and dry /vented with the caps off. I took my air compresser and just blew them out and left them sit a couple days.
 
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put a think coat of oil inside will help with smell and prevent rust
 
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 12:09 PM
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I use my shop vac in reverse. Leave it run 15 minutes.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 12:10 PM
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put a think coat of oil inside will help with smell and prevent rust
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Marvel Mystery oil works great for this.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 12:24 PM
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Drive it around your garage untill it is empty...just kidding.&nbsp\\; My dyns manual shows a drain plug on the fuel tank.
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 12:25 PM
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I have worked with &nbsp\\;\\\\\\;air freight companys for over 30 years and have sold a couple gas tanks on e-bay. DHL only requires them to be empty and dry /vented with the caps off. I took my air compresser and just blew them out and left them sit a couple days.
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I am not just shipping the fuel tank. It wouldn't do me much good without the rest of the bike.
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Marvel Mystery oil works great for this.
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Thanks for the tip.
 
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EASIEST WAY WOULD BE TO DRILL A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK.&nbsp\\; BUT CERTAINLY NOT THE BEST!&nbsp\\;
 
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EASIEST WAY WOULD BE TO DRILL A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; BUT CERTAINLY NOT THE BEST!&nbsp\\;\\\\\\;
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Well I do have an extra tank... LOL
 
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theres an even easier way....remove gas cap, drop in match. problem solved....but then you have another one
 
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