tonys
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Crating my 1150 up on Monday, for shipping to NZ, obviously I have to drain the petrol tank. Is there a better way of doing it other than tipping it out through the filler neck?
Jim McSharry
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You won't get it all out by tipping it - the only way to get it all out is by syphoning it.
Best wishes in NZ by the way!
Best wishes in NZ by the way!
tonys
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I was afraid of that! Hate syphoning, always end up with several mouthfuls of petrol! Anyone know how fussy the shippers are about having the tank completely empty?
Thanks for the good wishes! We fly out 6 weeks today, anyone want to buy a nice 4 double bedroomed house in Chippenham? Could do a very good deal!
Thanks for the good wishes! We fly out 6 weeks today, anyone want to buy a nice 4 double bedroomed house in Chippenham? Could do a very good deal!
Jimb
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Take the tank off and remove the fuel pump filter assy you can then get all the fuel out.
All the best for NZ I loved it.
All the best for NZ I loved it.
drain the tank by disconnecting the fuel hose, it'll leave a bit in the tank, but i've never had a problem shipping with petrol in the tank, just leave it half full, and i've shipped bikes to aus, canada, japan,
I couldn't get all of mine out - I took the tank off, removed the filler cap assembly etc etc - I also left it outside with the cap open, hoping it would evaporate (over the course of a week). Of course, in June, you may have better luck with this method than I did in January...
Mike
ps Shippers (who crated the bike for me, didn't seem overly concerned...)
Mike
ps Shippers (who crated the bike for me, didn't seem overly concerned...)
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Couldn't he just suck it out with a bit of pipe Neil?Steptoe said:drain the tank by disconnecting the fuel hose, it'll leave a bit in the tank, but i've never had a problem shipping with petrol in the tank, just leave it half full, and i've shipped bikes to aus, canada, japan,
tonys
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Seeing as I'm going to do the actual crating up myself, I don't think I'll worry too much, tip out what I cann while the tank's off to disconnect the battery, and leave it at that!
iletts
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originally posted by Mike O:
I find it evaporates far quicker with the careful use of a lighted match..........
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I couldn't get all of mine out - I took the tank off, removed the filler cap assembly etc etc - I also left it outside with the cap open, hoping it would evaporate (over the course of a week). Of course, in June, you may have better luck with this method than I did in January...I find it evaporates far quicker with the careful use of a lighted match..........
CONDORPILOT
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If youre taking the fuel filter cover off,finish by sponging out the fuel left with wads of kitchen roll the allow residue to evaporate.
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