Fuel tank
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Fuel tank
Hello.. on my 1998 heritage softail classic..My tank is only drawing gas from left side of tank.
I've only had this bike for a couple months as it was sitting about 2 years..I got it running and rode it couple times but noticing the right side tank stays full of gas...
Any help would be appreciated
I've only had this bike for a couple months as it was sitting about 2 years..I got it running and rode it couple times but noticing the right side tank stays full of gas...
Any help would be appreciated
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This is the first thing I would check.
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I'll check. If so I'll take it off and see if it's plugged
I wasn't sure how the fuel system works on this bike since it's carbureted..I figured just gravity feed
Thanks for reply
I wasn't sure how the fuel system works on this bike since it's carbureted..I figured just gravity feed
Thanks for reply
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Fuel tank.
Ok.I took off hose at left side crimp.Plugged the nipple but it was just barely coming out from right side..I blew little compressed air towards right side and it flowed like crazy.Im sure there is some crap in right tank so I'm going to try and get it out..
thanks for the help and advice👍
thanks for the help and advice👍
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FYI.... early Harleys had a fuel tank liner. It gets old, starts to peel, and leaves "chunks" floating around in the gas. Those chunks can block the fuel hose and/or the petcock screen.
It's a pain to fix, but doable.
It's just something to be aware of as you check out your tank.
Keep us posted...
It's a pain to fix, but doable.
It's just something to be aware of as you check out your tank.
Keep us posted...
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You can usually tell if the liner is peeling with the tank still on the bike. Just shine a flashlight into the tank and shake the bike. You will see a bunch of floating "chips" of different sizes in the fuel.
Your issue could be just some dirt or a delaminating hose temporarily blocking the crossover hose....
FWIW.... My 2000 Springer had the tank liner peel. I just cleaned out the old liner the best I could, and then left it bare metal. I read many reports of even the top rated liners, peeling soon after the tank was recoated. Most tanks are just bare metal now.
That was five years ago and I haven't had an issue since...
Good luck and hopefully your issue is just a bad hose or other minor debris...