Results 1 to 6 of 6

Thread: Honda Question???

  1. #1
    Join Date
    19th February 2006 - 17:11
    Bike
    My wings a pencil
    Location
    S43° 31.3781', E172° 34.9
    Posts
    1,065

    Honda Question???

    Hey
    Just a question about my Honda CBR 250. I want to remove my petrol tank. I have taken out the bolts and can lift the tank up a little way. My question is, how do I disconnect the fuel line without pouring fuel everywhere?

    Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks

  2. #2
    Join Date
    26th February 2005 - 15:10
    Bike
    Ubrfarter V Klunkn,ffwabbit,Petal,phoebe
    Location
    In the cave of Adullam
    Posts
    13,624
    Uh, turn the tap off?
    Quote Originally Posted by skidmark
    This world has lost it's drive, everybody just wants to fit in the be the norm as it were.
    Quote Originally Posted by Phil Vincent
    The manufacturers go to a lot of trouble to find out what the average rider prefers, because the maker who guesses closest to the average preference gets the largest sales. But the average rider is mainly interested in silly (as opposed to useful) “goodies” to try to kid the public that he is riding a racer

  3. #3
    Join Date
    19th February 2006 - 17:11
    Bike
    My wings a pencil
    Location
    S43° 31.3781', E172° 34.9
    Posts
    1,065
    Yeah i have done that but I was thinking there will still be some fuel in the line. And it appears to be a hose clamp connecting it to the tank. Easy enough to get off but would be real hard to get back on.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    27th April 2006 - 18:31
    Bike
    '05 Yamaha YZF450
    Location
    In the boonies
    Posts
    379
    ride it till it runs out of fuel then push it home

    Doesn't play well with others

    Pull Me, Nick Me, Try Me, Ban Me !!

  5. #5
    Join Date
    26th February 2005 - 15:10
    Bike
    Ubrfarter V Klunkn,ffwabbit,Petal,phoebe
    Location
    In the cave of Adullam
    Posts
    13,624
    Turn off tap. Loosen clamp, Remove hose from tap. Normally the hose just sits there sticking up.At most it might contain a teaspoonfull or so of petrol, no issue. Some bikes don't have an "off" position on the tap , those taps are controlled by engines vacuum. There will be a second (or third) hose going to the tap. Basically, turn tap off if it has an "off", remove all hoses.

    Sometimes taps leak, I stick a suitably sized twist drill up the hose hole. The tank will be quite heavy, don't drop it. If your bike has a fuel gauge there may be an electrical connection on the botom of the tank, you may not be able to see it or reach it until you lift the tank up.

    There may also be an overflow hose somewhere,

    But there is no special gotcha, just remove all attached bits and lift clear.
    Quote Originally Posted by skidmark
    This world has lost it's drive, everybody just wants to fit in the be the norm as it were.
    Quote Originally Posted by Phil Vincent
    The manufacturers go to a lot of trouble to find out what the average rider prefers, because the maker who guesses closest to the average preference gets the largest sales. But the average rider is mainly interested in silly (as opposed to useful) “goodies” to try to kid the public that he is riding a racer

  6. #6
    Join Date
    19th February 2006 - 17:11
    Bike
    My wings a pencil
    Location
    S43° 31.3781', E172° 34.9
    Posts
    1,065
    Thanks for that Ixion. Much appreciated.

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •