Coating inside the tank
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Coating inside the tank
Hi all. I was out today shining up my new bike (yeah, its 20* out up here, I'm nuts.) and just looking at everything. I got out my trusty lil mag light and was inspecting the inside of the tank. I noticed It has a grey coating on the inside, and the coating is around the filler neck too. I have heard on these forums about that coating and how it peels and ruins a day when things get clogged.
My question is, is there a fuel filter on these things, I assume there must be. I didn't see one inline with the fuel line, so there's either one in or before the shutoff valve, or a screen in the carb. Where is it?
Should I be worried about this? I was thinking about putting a filter inline that I can periodically clean. Just one of those small clear ones that you somtimes see on lawn equipment.
Oh yeah, I found myself talking to "her" as I was cleaning and going over her(I'm serious). Should I be worried about that? Or is it common to talk to your machine?
Sean
My question is, is there a fuel filter on these things, I assume there must be. I didn't see one inline with the fuel line, so there's either one in or before the shutoff valve, or a screen in the carb. Where is it?
Should I be worried about this? I was thinking about putting a filter inline that I can periodically clean. Just one of those small clear ones that you somtimes see on lawn equipment.
Oh yeah, I found myself talking to "her" as I was cleaning and going over her(I'm serious). Should I be worried about that? Or is it common to talk to your machine?
Sean
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RE: Coating inside the tank
I talk to my bike all the time.....but then I've been in Therapy for over 10 years....
Nah, I wouldn't worry about...it.
There is a fuel strainer just above the shut off valve.
Nah, I wouldn't worry about...it.
There is a fuel strainer just above the shut off valve.
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Excellent. But I guess that means if I want to pull it, the tank has got to be drained. Ebay Has a clymer manual that I will be purchasing shortly.
Should I be worried about the coating peeling?
Should I be worried about the coating peeling?
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Can't say much about the coating, yes there is a fuel liter, it's part of assembly that we used to call the petcock, it's inside the tank. Make a genuine H-D service manual one of the first things to get starting NOW. You'll never regret the $58 or so. Bout all I've ever said to the "Horse" (that's his name) was "WOE".
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Can't say much about the coating, yes there is a fuel liter, it's part of assembly that we used to call the petcock, it's inside the tank. Make a genuine H-D service manual one of the first things to get starting NOW. You'll never regret the $58 or so. Bout all I've ever said to the "Horse" (that's his name) was "WOE".
Can't say much about the coating, yes there is a fuel liter, it's part of assembly that we used to call the petcock, it's inside the tank. Make a genuine H-D service manual one of the first things to get starting NOW. You'll never regret the $58 or so. Bout all I've ever said to the "Horse" (that's his name) was "WOE".
It is still refered to as the petcock, I just didn't want to further confuse the issue.
I think instead of putting a white label on the "enricher' **** that says "choke" They should label the PETCOCK....... that at least would be a good conversation starter.
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And I also recommend the HD Service Manual. That's what I picked up to quickly find where the "fuel strainer" is located.
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