Road King fuel tank
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On the EFI tanks with a crossover fuel line. I clamp (pinch clamp) the hose in two places, next to the tank barbs. I cut the line between the clamps and only a very little bit of gas comes out. I remove the tank, and then drain it via the two cut hoses pieces, one side of the tank at a time...
I've only had one issue when trying to start the bike after having the tank off.... It drove me crazy for about 10-15 minutes and the damn thing would turn over but not start.... Well, until I realized I forgot to reconnect the fuel line to the tank.... never made that mistake again...!!!
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Road Master
Joined: Dec 2017
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From: New York
I have removed tanks with the crossover hose about 8 times and tanks with no crossover hose about 5 or 6 times.... EFI bikes with the crossover line are the hardest, and carbed bikes are the easiest, because you can drain the tank from the petcock hose....
On the EFI tanks with a crossover fuel line. I clamp (pinch clamp) the hose in two places, next to the tank barbs. I cut the line between the clamps and only a very little bit of gas comes out. I remove the tank, and then drain it via the two cut hoses pieces, one side of the tank at a time...
I've only had one issue when trying to start the bike after having the tank off.... It drove me crazy for about 10-15 minutes and the damn thing would turn over but not start.... Well, until I realized I forgot to reconnect the fuel line to the tank.... never made that mistake again...!!!
On the EFI tanks with a crossover fuel line. I clamp (pinch clamp) the hose in two places, next to the tank barbs. I cut the line between the clamps and only a very little bit of gas comes out. I remove the tank, and then drain it via the two cut hoses pieces, one side of the tank at a time...
I've only had one issue when trying to start the bike after having the tank off.... It drove me crazy for about 10-15 minutes and the damn thing would turn over but not start.... Well, until I realized I forgot to reconnect the fuel line to the tank.... never made that mistake again...!!!
Cool appreciate the input. I purchased a braided crossover line I'm going to install in place of the rubber one. Audio system is complete so I'm buttoning things up. Seeing what other upgrade I can do with the tank drained lol.
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Joined: May 2010
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From: Winkler MB. Can.
Aren't those couplings designed for water?
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Road Master
Joined: Dec 2017
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From: New York
Bought the braided crossover line from harley. Doesnt exactly fit. Too tight, couldn't get the second side on and the nut started. Returning that. Just installed a new rubber line .
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