BB1000 Joined Oct 2010 338 Posts | 0+ Discussion Starter Sep 28, 2011 #1 was out today and noticed some petrol leaking out the cap...opened the tank and pressure in the tank sprayed some petrol out is this a blocked breather tube.....where do i start looking ?
was out today and noticed some petrol leaking out the cap...opened the tank and pressure in the tank sprayed some petrol out is this a blocked breather tube.....where do i start looking ?
jester68 Joined Oct 2010 75 Posts | 0+ Sep 28, 2011 #2 ye, sounds like breather tubes blocked.. lift the tank and unscrew the two nipples secured into tank base..get a pin or needle and poke them out,,,
ye, sounds like breather tubes blocked.. lift the tank and unscrew the two nipples secured into tank base..get a pin or needle and poke them out,,,
BB1000 Joined Oct 2010 338 Posts | 0+ Discussion Starter Sep 28, 2011 #3 cheers matey.. will do that tomorrow
B badger1 Joined Oct 2010 246 Posts | 0+ Sep 29, 2011 #4 you dont need to unscrew them, just poke a bit of thin wire through to clear the debris, common thing for them to get blocked How are those clocks doing then?
you dont need to unscrew them, just poke a bit of thin wire through to clear the debris, common thing for them to get blocked How are those clocks doing then?
BB1000 Joined Oct 2010 338 Posts | 0+ Discussion Starter Sep 29, 2011 #5 they went pop mate lol ..... re soldered the joints but no luck so got some off flea bay from an 07 bike
they went pop mate lol ..... re soldered the joints but no luck so got some off flea bay from an 07 bike
BB1000 Joined Oct 2010 338 Posts | 0+ Discussion Starter Sep 29, 2011 #6 yep.. ..one breather nipple was completely blocked.. ..had to drill the crap out it was so full and solid
yep.. ..one breather nipple was completely blocked.. ..had to drill the crap out it was so full and solid
so got some off flea bay from an 07 bike