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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 11:18 AM
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I have a 08 nightrain last night stopped filled up the tank rode less then a mile home and parked it.I just went to start it and it spewed fuel out of the black hose by the back tire is this just a hose just a pressure releif kinda thing or do i have bigger problems
 
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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Pressure relief. If you're not going to ride a few miles after fill up then stop short of the top of the tank to allow for pressure build up. Tank full, bike hot, pressure pushes fuel out.
 
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