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Advoutlander
| Posted on Sunday, February 03, 2013 - 10:32 pm: |
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After I had warmed my engine to complete the oil change i could hear bubbling inside the frame. I noticed gas was dripping from the small hose near the swingarm. Why would the bike do this as the tank was not over filled. |
Thejosh
| Posted on Sunday, February 03, 2013 - 11:07 pm: |
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Because the tank (frame) is encompassing an air cooled engine. What you are describing is the fuel venting. Mine did that a lot before I put the rider comfort kit on it, it still does it sometimes, but it is waaaaay less often. |
Uly_dude
| Posted on Monday, February 04, 2013 - 10:43 am: |
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When the fuel gets low enough in our frames, it can actually boil in there. Yes, it gets that hot. Not dangerous, but a good reason to keep the tank half full instead of half empty |
Teeps
| Posted on Monday, February 04, 2013 - 12:02 pm: |
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There's a reason for the charcoal canister on 50 state bikes. |
Verdad
| Posted on Monday, February 04, 2013 - 04:30 pm: |
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So, stupid question.... Should I *not* be running my bike down to empty then? I actually do that quite a bit on long trips. Never thought anything of it. Thanks, Russ |
Ratbuell
| Posted on Monday, February 04, 2013 - 05:25 pm: |
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It won't hurt a thing, just gives the possibility of a drip or 2. |
Tastroman
| Posted on Monday, February 04, 2013 - 08:45 pm: |
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I usually just let mine sit outside of the garage until it quits dripping. Somewhere around 30 minutes. |
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