stretch gas tank question
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6th Gear
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stretch gas tank question
put on my new tins, the gas tank is an after market 2 piece stretched tank. by the nipple for the crossover there is an extra nipple pointing straight down. It is connectes to a tube inside the tank that runs up to an opening by the gas cap. Any ides what this is? a vent? do i just run a hose down the frame to allow for overflow/venting? picture attached (sorry its pretty crappy), but it's the nipple without the hose.
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Vent
Hi neighbor,, Its a air vent and also a place for fuel to go if you overfill bike and leave it in the sun. Harley's is on top of my Deuce facing forward and goes into a black single layer fuel hose (not vacuum hose) that comes down by the neck and runs all way back and down in front of rear tire. Most people probably think its a wire by the neck bearing. The CA bike is hooked to a carbon canister.
Last edited by Jackie Paper; Dec 13, 2010 at 09:24 AM. Reason: Clerical errors
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On my stretched tank on my FXR there is a recessed area around the fuel cap and a small pipe runs from that to the bottom of the tank like yours to get rid of any spillage no type of vent at all you can see the small pipe goes right up thru the tank.
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that's exactly what it's like, with the tube through the tank. the stock tank vented at the top and ran under the seat and down. thanks again. everything painted and installed, i will try to get some pics up soon. cold and snowy in southwest va.
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too cold
Yeah I guess the riding season is done. Now it is the modding season...We had ice today in Harrisonburg...not far from you probably.
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