Finally getting to the stage of reinstalling the fuel tank. Tank was dry when I bought the bike and previous owner had indicated an issue with the fuel cock leaking and said that he had replaced the gasket. I had noticed that the fuel cock was damp even just sitting on my shelf, so assumed it was probably no good and bought an OEM replacement along with the gaskets.
With the original fuel cock in place, I put some HEET in the tank to see if any crud would be dissolved. Seemed fairly clean, but what I did find is that the fuel cock leaks badly. Looks like there were no gaskets installed on the screws and that is where most of the leaking is coming from. Oval o-ring seemed pliable. The mounting screws had star lock washers without any gaskets. Should the star washers even be there? See green circles.
My other question is the red circle on the fuel sending unit. Logic dictates that this is a drain in case any fuel leaks past the sending unit, but the service manual/parts fiche does not show the hose or where you would want it to drain to except not on top of the hot engine.
What hose size and where should I route this drain?
Thanks,
Dave
With the original fuel cock in place, I put some HEET in the tank to see if any crud would be dissolved. Seemed fairly clean, but what I did find is that the fuel cock leaks badly. Looks like there were no gaskets installed on the screws and that is where most of the leaking is coming from. Oval o-ring seemed pliable. The mounting screws had star lock washers without any gaskets. Should the star washers even be there? See green circles.
My other question is the red circle on the fuel sending unit. Logic dictates that this is a drain in case any fuel leaks past the sending unit, but the service manual/parts fiche does not show the hose or where you would want it to drain to except not on top of the hot engine.
What hose size and where should I route this drain?
Thanks,
Dave
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