Adventure tank fuel balance pipe routing

[rdover]

Fitted my lovely Adv tank and for the first time i since I had a big run to do. Glasgow to Aberdeen and back, so I took a 5litre can with me and rode until it ran out. I reckoned on 10 miles per litre given that I was behaving my self but at 260 miles it went o to warning light and at exactly 300 miles it went cough and splutter and stopped. I tried the tip over and slosh around technique but no effect.

I filled with 5 litres of shells best and suddenly there were 2 bars and no warning light. 3 miles later I stopped and filled up and it took only 23 litres, so that means it still had 4 or 5 litres left.

I fitted a pipe to the leaky bits on either side of the tank but I must have routed it badly (ie too high) Can someone look at theirs and tell me where I've gone wrong and whilst you're there let me know what type of pipe you're using.


TVM

 

[Spout]

Balance pipe runs level across the engine. Shortest possible route.

 

[rdover]

No concerns about the heat from the engine then. I routed it round the back of the tank and over the electrics.

That may have been the problem ! D'oh.

Ta muchly

 

[rdover]

Well my hands now stink of petrol.

Maybe I should ahve wited until it was almost empty rtaher than full to the brim but .... Clamped both end of said rubber tube. cut one end and fed it rhought the gap at the top of the engine. removed short end of pipe and as quickly as possible shoved long end onto the fitting. Petrol spilled on hands and ground but otherwise uneventful.

I noticed that when I cut the pipe there was precious little fuel in it. The pipe is now basically level (maybe a touch lower) with the two pipes coming out of the tank. Next long run will test the range again.

Now is there any mod to ease the filling of the tank like is being discussed for the 1200?

 

[Spout]

Sounds like you could do with a quick release coupling.

Here's a link to a parts fiche:

http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/fiche/diagrams.asp?mospid=45671&VIN=&hg=16&fg=05&model=R1150ADV

I know some owners drill holes in the filler neck so that a little extra can be put in (and have less air blocks to speed filling). Try a search on this site.

 

[Mouse]

If the filler neck looks anything like the one on the 1200, I'd imagine the same technique would work.

Just drill a few holes below the level of the rubber seal.

 

[BiG DoM]

Definately get QD's for the fuel line otherwise it is going to be a real PIA when you want to remove the tank!!

The drill filler mod works great with the ADV tank, squeezes another litre ir two in.