once they heard the rattle, they would probably tell you "All the new 11's do that".

 

If you have one yourself or one you can borrow, try a shop vac with small attachment of course (duh!)...suck out any excess gas and hopefully that darn screw. Some places even sell tiny parts for shop-vacs for detailing cars and such. Depending on how much fuel you have in your tank, you may want to siphon out as much as possible first, but fluid in a shop vac doesn't hurt anything.

I'd jiggle the bike around to see if I could get that little bastid to get to where you can see it or at least get it away from the side/crevices...

Good luck!

 

Your kidding I hope.

 

Wouldn't recommend using a shop vac unless the tank was totally empty and dry. Gas and the hot motor of a shop vac don't mix well. And yes saw one go up in flames one time....lol

 

Fluids in a shop vac probably should not include gas fumes. If you try this get yourself an extra long hose and put the vac out in the middle of the street and do not blame us if your neighbors think you are practicing to be a terrorist after your are finished. MOM

 

Well if that don't beat all...guess anything is possible.

I wouldn't want to suck out gallons of fuel, but a few ounces shouldn't hurt...why don't you try it and report back, okay?

 

If you're not going to remove the screw, you should at least drop a nut in the tank to keep the screw company.

 

do not suck gas with a vacuum cleaner

 

You would never see this on 'Myth Busters', they are too smart for something like this!
LMFAO!

 

I own a Corvette repair shop been sucking out gas tanks for years it works great. I drain as much as I can then stick the hose in and get the rest. My shop vac always smells like gas for some reson lol.