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ant_mb · 08-03-2008, 04:40 PM

I'm glad you got it sorted out. I've never tried to start the bike with the tank not bolted down, so I have no experience there.

08fz6 · 08-03-2008, 07:45 PM

was gonna say i realize this is a completly different situation but we had an 05 r6 come in that the guy did a wheelie and went down and it hit hard enough to pop the fuel pump apart so it was working but not building any pressure. I as thinking it was possible that being kinked it popped the fuel pump. if it is the same design that one was only held together with 3 locking tabs....

Fred · 08-03-2008, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Red FZ6 Rocket

Wolfc70 you may have been right.

Well I know I will not be starting the motor with the tank raised up anymore or without at least a full tank of gas. I'm glad she's back to normal.

I'm glad you're back on the road again.

I would recommend that you not raise the tank when you have a full tank of gas. If you do, you're going to find out just how fast gasoline can flow through that vent. Been there, done that, house smelled like gasoline for a week.

Fred

**wolfc70** · 08-03-2008, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Fred

I'm glad you're back on the road again.

I would recommend that you not raise the tank when you have a full tank of gas. If you do, you're going to find out just how fast gasoline can flow through that vent. Been there, done that, house smelled like gasoline for a week.

Fred

Yup did that!! For some idiotic reason I filled up the tank a few hours before I tackled BD43's dual headlight mod

. I propped up the tank and then the phone rang and I got distracted. Well when I got off the phone, at least a gallon of gas had run onto the garage floor. Lesson learned!

Red FZ6 Rocket · 08-04-2008, 07:14 PM

Now I thinking there is still some wrong with the vent lines or tank because tonight I filled up on the way home and in the mail was my speedo healer. So I remove the front inner fairing raised the tank did the install with the tank vertical for twenty minutes and no gas ever drained from the vents. But when I filled up there was no major pressure relief from the cap.

I going to run most of the gas out commuting back and forth to work this week so this weekend I will pull those vent hoses off and run a coat hanger through them to make sure they aren't clogged or collapsed. The previous owner didn't ride her very much he said it was too fast for him.

I let you guys know what the outcome is. Ken

08-03-2008, 04:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
ant_mb Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delran NJ Bike: 2007 FZ6 Posts: 1,141 Rep Power: 20 Member #241	Re: Fuelpump and Gastank problem I'm glad you got it sorted out. I've never tried to start the bike with the tank not bolted down, so I have no experience there.

08-03-2008, 07:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
08fz6 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central New york Bike: 2008 FZ6 Cobalt Blue Posts: 416 Rep Power: 7 Member #2399	Re: Fuelpump and Gastank problem was gonna say i realize this is a completly different situation but we had an 05 r6 come in that the guy did a wheelie and went down and it hit hard enough to pop the fuel pump apart so it was working but not building any pressure. I as thinking it was possible that being kinked it popped the fuel pump. if it is the same design that one was only held together with 3 locking tabs.... __________________ 2008 FZ6 Cobalt Blue T-Rex Frame Sliders, LED Integrated Tail Light, Clear Turn Signal Lenses, Rumble Concept Fender Eliminator, RAM GPS Mount, bd43's Headlight wire harness mod, Battery Tender RC Cars: RC10GT & Sportwerks Chaos Daily Driver: 2008 Scion XB Blackberry Crush Jensen VM9022 Double DIN All-In-One 2-10" RockBox Subs 1-Orion 225R Amp Camera: Nikon D40

08-04-2008, 07:14 PM	#15 (permalink)
Red FZ6 Rocket Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Bike: 06 RED FZ6 Posts: 21 Rep Power: 3 Member #3414	Re: Fuelpump and Gastank problem Now I thinking there is still some wrong with the vent lines or tank because tonight I filled up on the way home and in the mail was my speedo healer. So I remove the front inner fairing raised the tank did the install with the tank vertical for twenty minutes and no gas ever drained from the vents. But when I filled up there was no major pressure relief from the cap. I going to run most of the gas out commuting back and forth to work this week so this weekend I will pull those vent hoses off and run a coat hanger through them to make sure they aren't clogged or collapsed. The previous owner didn't ride her very much he said it was too fast for him. I let you guys know what the outcome is. Ken

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