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[Spank My Car]

One question?

Under the tank was two electrical connectors, a fuel line, & what I think were two breather tubes? When I reinstalled the tank I held it and I got my bro to give me a hand to reconnect the bits & bobs. What's the worse that can happen if the  'breather pipes' are the wrong way round??? 

[qed]

One question?

Under the tank was two electrical connectors, a fuel line, & what I think were two breather tubes? When I reinstalled the tank I held it and I got my bro to give me a hand to reconnect the bits & bobs. What's the worse that can happen if the  'breather pipes' are the wrong way round??? 

Hate 2 say it but we prob need HD its likely that one is a fuel return and one is a breather

[ian789]

Hate 2 say it but we prob need HD its likely that one is a fuel return and one is a breather

He's probably loitering around some public toilets...

[qed]

He's probably loitering around some public toilets...

He can't speak now tho - his mouth is full...

What a well mannered boy

[Spank My Car]

Hate 2 say it but we prob need HD its likely that one is a fuel return and one is a breather

Ahh, so I don't really want to be getting them mixed up right. I did fire the bike up after installing the tank, started first time & seemed fine ? Guess I had a 50/50 chance of getting it right - I'd like to be 100% sure it's the right way though.

I'll hope HD see this

[Spank My Car]

I'll check the 'owners manual' in the morning, that should have the answer. 

[qed]

I'll check the 'owners manual' in the morning, that should have the answer. 

Yous checking the distructions?

[Vampire]

One question?

Under the tank was two electrical connectors, a fuel line, & what I think were two breather tubes? When I reinstalled the tank I held it and I got my bro to give me a hand to reconnect the bits & bobs. What's the worse that can happen if the  'breather pipes' are the wrong way round??? 

one of them might be a vacuum pipe.

[Handsome Devil]

Sorry guys, was off dogging so been busy.

Ok, I guess one will be the fuel and one will be a breather.  Get it wrong and the bike just won't start.

Alas, Spackberry doesn't let me view the pics so I'll try find a real computer.

[qed]

Sorry guys, was off dogging so been busy.

You'll be sore - can you sit down OK?

[timcrasher]

The two tubes you mention are both breather/vent tubes. One is a tank breather, the other is a drain for the filler neck so any spilt fuel vents away to the floor if you splash some filling up with fuel. They are both doing a similar job, so it won't matter if you mix them up.

[soffit]

The two tubes you mention are both breather/vent tubes. One is a tank breather, the other is a drain for the filler neck so any spilt fuel vents away to the floor if you splash some filling up with fuel. They are both doing a similar job, so it won't matter if you mix them up.

TC works on modern bikes for a living so I would take his word as the law....

[Handsome Devil]

In practical terms he's right, though some bikes breathers go through a charcoal cannister.  Not that I think it makes any difference to just rip it off and bin it, though they get awfully upset about such things in California.

Would Timecrasher mind popping round and re-inserting my FZRs engine, rebuilding the V-Max's V-Boost inlets and repainting the engine cases, and completely restoring the XS250 for me?  A cup of tea and a digestive in it for him, maybe a Hob Nob if he does a good job

[qed]

For those of you with testosterone its a conucopia of motorbikes the weekend. Motogp, wsb ans bsb.

Beets watching ballet dancing pansies.

Im putting splashing brut on and smoking a qed through a hole drilled in the front of my hemet as we speak.

Well possibley not the qed bit. I might buy some candy cigs. Its the thought that counts.

[Spank My Car]

Cheers Tim

I followed them through the frame and found these two tubes hanging from below



Installed after market front indicators :



Adjusted my chain, Recoated the tank in two coats of 'petrol resistant' lacquer & pretty much painted every plastic part left on the bike today :

 



Only part left to do is the airbox (below the riders seat) - one side is drying, the other hasn't been touched yet.





I'm pretty happy with the outcome Im soo happy I did the work myself!! Sure, a professional would have done it perfect, but would have charged me a small fortune ! Plus I feel like I know my way around my bike a bit better now !  plan on trying to sell it in September/October time.