Haybusa Parts and Service Member Support
« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: How to reach vent hose on fuel tank?  (Read 5545 times)

Offline Sport

  • OFF TOPIC
  • Post Master
  • **********
  • Posts: 1827
  • Gender: Male
How to reach vent hose on fuel tank?
« on: March 01, 2016, 08:31:53 PM »
I mean actually put a hand on it.  Tank raised I can see where it's connected to the vent tube but with the size of my hands I cannot get to it to clean it out.  I could probably pull it off the tube but wouldn't be able to replace it.  Certainly the tank doesn't have to be off to get to it does it?  Is there some other way or do I hire some kid with tiny hands to do it? :lol:
Logged
Ride em if ya got em

Offline fvance

  • Legacy Rider
  • Mad Post Whore
  • *
  • Posts: 2881
  • Gender: Male
    • Vance and Forstall Racing
Re: How to reach vent hose on fuel tank?
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2016, 09:38:49 PM »
Get your wife in there. :D
Logged
WORLDS FASTEST PRODUCTION MOTORCYCLE
VANCE & FORSTALL RACING
Top Speed 235 mph
HP by Carpenter & Johnny Cheese  Engine by Knecum
SponsersCATALYST COMPOSITES,JOHNNY CHEESE,KNECUM RACING ENGINES,MURRAY EXHAUST,CARPENTER RACING

Offline Sport

  • OFF TOPIC
  • Post Master
  • **********
  • Posts: 1827
  • Gender: Male
Re: How to reach vent hose on fuel tank?
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2016, 10:45:07 PM »
Quote from: fvance on March 01, 2016, 09:38:49 PM
Get your wife in there. :D

You mean I have to get married again?  Damn, maintenance on the Busa is tough! :cry:
Logged
Ride em if ya got em

Offline fvance

  • Legacy Rider
  • Mad Post Whore
  • *
  • Posts: 2881
  • Gender: Male
    • Vance and Forstall Racing
Re: How to reach vent hose on fuel tank?
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2016, 09:11:10 AM »
A smallish girlfriend will do. :D  :hys:
Logged
WORLDS FASTEST PRODUCTION MOTORCYCLE
VANCE & FORSTALL RACING
Top Speed 235 mph
HP by Carpenter & Johnny Cheese  Engine by Knecum
SponsersCATALYST COMPOSITES,JOHNNY CHEESE,KNECUM RACING ENGINES,MURRAY EXHAUST,CARPENTER RACING

Offline LVBUSA

  • OFF TOPIC
  • Rider
  • **********
  • Posts: 261
Re: How to reach vent hose on fuel tank?
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2016, 07:27:13 AM »
Long handle needle nose pliers, and some finesse ?...... :thumb:
Logged
Amsoil Synthetics / Race Ready Painted Inner Panels / Bagster Tank Protector & Tank Bags / Hump Mod / ZG Double Bubble / Mirror Spacers / +1/2" dogbones / EK ZZZ 530 / Michelin Pilot Road 5's / TL 1000R Pegs / EBC HH Pads / Corbin Saddles /

Offline TT

  • OFF TOPIC
  • Post Master
  • **********
  • Posts: 1524
Re: How to reach vent hose on fuel tank?
« Reply #5 on: March 05, 2016, 03:23:17 PM »
ok im puzzle fucked, why would u need to clean a gas tank VENT tube? to clean the fumes out of it?????    my 17yrold gen1 with 150k never had a plugged vent tube
Logged
alcohol is the cause and solution to all my problem,s

it burn,s when i pee

tattoos and harley,s  both image enhancers

Offline Sport

  • OFF TOPIC
  • Post Master
  • **********
  • Posts: 1827
  • Gender: Male
Re: How to reach vent hose on fuel tank?
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2016, 05:42:26 PM »
Did your gas cap ever whistle?
Logged
Ride em if ya got em

Offline TT

  • OFF TOPIC
  • Post Master
  • **********
  • Posts: 1524
Re: How to reach vent hose on fuel tank?
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2016, 10:56:06 AM »
Quote from: Sport on March 05, 2016, 05:42:26 PM
Did your gas cap ever whistle?
mine? no   i still dont understand how that vent would get clogged with anything
Logged
alcohol is the cause and solution to all my problem,s

it burn,s when i pee

tattoos and harley,s  both image enhancers

Offline MREDDIEB

  • OFF TOPIC
  • Post Master
  • **********
  • Posts: 1509
  • Gender: Male
  • "U can't just stop, U have 2 slow down 1st"
Re: How to reach vent hose on fuel tank?
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2016, 09:27:10 PM »
Quote from: Sport on March 05, 2016, 05:42:26 PM
Did your gas cap ever whistle?


I have never heard a gas cap whistle. Now I know how to trouble shoot it.
Logged
\"Do you know why I pulled you over?\" Md State Trooper

Even the best bike is only as good as it's operator.
"You can explain it to the judge." Va State Trooper

Offline Sport

  • OFF TOPIC
  • Post Master
  • **********
  • Posts: 1827
  • Gender: Male
Re: How to reach vent hose on fuel tank?
« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2016, 09:45:15 PM »
When I open the cap the whistle stops.  The gasket looked fine but I cleaned it anyway as it had an off color 'coating' of some kind on it, probably a combination of whatever contaminants are in the fuel.  I suppose they could build up inside the narrow hose but I did notice a bend in the hose that may kink and not allow the fumes to pass thru.  Have to figure a way to replace the hose with a new stiff one maybe.
Logged
Ride em if ya got em
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »