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jvshouse · 05-26-2011, 12:40 PM

What is the little line that I cut and blocked then? First I tried to zip tie. Alright guys I appreciate it.

jvshouse · 05-26-2011, 12:58 PM

did this one work?

Morbo the Destroyer · 05-26-2011, 01:13 PM

Nah, motorcycle.com doesn't let you upload photos.

pushrod · 05-26-2011, 01:14 PM

Post it somewhere else, and then post the link here.

jvshouse · 05-26-2011, 01:29 PM

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check it out and let me know what it is...and why its leaking. The little one blocked off there...it use to run towards the back tire...but I cut it so i could plug it up. thanks for being patient. It also has a zip tie coming off of it...cause I tried that first.

seruzawa · 05-26-2011, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jvshouse

Suzuki Forum - Suzuki Enthusiast Forums

check it out and let me know what it is...and why its leaking. The little one blocked off there...it use to run towards the back tire...but I cut it so i could plug it up. thanks for being patient. It also has a zip tie coming off of it...cause I tried that first.

They require us to register to see content. No way.

Try uploading it to a free service like imageshack and then linking it.

jvshouse · 05-26-2011, 02:06 PM

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try this then. Thanks.

pushrod · 05-26-2011, 02:37 PM

First, I think you need to get the bike to a qualified shop. Not necessarily a Dealership, but someone who knows bikes.

Looking at the shot, what you have is the fuel c0ck in the middle, with a vacuum hose and the fuel supply line. The one you've gagged is (and this is an educated guess) the 'overflow' drain line.

The reason it's peeing gas is the same reason your tank is 'hissing'. The fuel is getting pushed up past the gas cap, and then it drains out the bottom.

Until you determine why the heck the tank is pressurizing, I would NOT ride the bike! In the meantime, I'd go buy another two feet of fuel hose and re-rig the tank.

Riding a bike (or any machine) with a known fuel issue is dangerous. As in, >kill-you-dead< dangerous.

Get it fixed, or park it. Do not ride it until it's fixed.

The_AirHawk · 05-26-2011, 02:57 PM

The stub you've plugged? That's the water-drain that runs through the fuel-space from beneath the fuel-filler cap. It is intended to give rain/wash-water a place to go so when you pop the cap, it won't drip-into your fuel.

If you over-filled the bike with fuel (especially if it is a hot day, and the engine is hot, and the fuel was pumped from a relatively-cool underground tank) the fuel will expand and piss out of the fuel-filler cap vent, and drain down through this tube. I've done it before, it's not hard to do. Example: you've had a long day riding, and fill up at the local Stop-&-Rob two blocks from your house, then immediately ride home and park the bike.

Pop the fuel-filler (making sure to shield your eyes against fuel-spray) and see how full the tank is. If that's it, just be aware of the issue and don't fill the tank so full. Give yourself some expansion space.

If it continues to leak, and it's not coming from the filler-cap - then rust has perforated or some freak-chance has cracked the tube that passes-through the fuel-cavity, and the only solution to your problem is a "new" tank.

DO NOT just leave it plugged and ignore it. You need that drain, and if rust has eaten a hole through that tube, it is about to break-through someplace else in the tank and start raining-down into your lap, or onto the hot header, or something.

I saw a little card around the neck of new fuel-cans at Mal~Wart last night - it read "Gasoline and Fire don't mix".

BZZZT! That Answer is Incorrect. Gasoline and Fire mix exceptionally well. Too damn well.

jvshouse · 05-26-2011, 04:19 PM

well i was searching for gas tanks cuz im pretty sure it is rusted through that area. But Im not sure why it was pressured up like that if thats just for water release. So I guess ill buy a new line and plug it up before I ride and when im done ill plug it with the old one so it doesnt leak all over. But ill just open the gas tank before I plug it so it doesnt splurt over me. Thanks fellas. Its a 91...just wanna ride the rest of this year then Ill get a newer one next year anyways. Im getting pretty comfortable on it!

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05-26-2011, 01:14 PM	#4
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05-26-2011, 01:29 PM	#5
jvshouse Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 16	Suzuki Forum - Suzuki Enthusiast Forums check it out and let me know what it is...and why its leaking. The little one blocked off there...it use to run towards the back tire...but I cut it so i could plug it up. thanks for being patient. It also has a zip tie coming off of it...cause I tried that first. Last edited by jvshouse : 05-26-2011 at 01:31 PM.

05-26-2011, 02:37 PM	#8
pushrod Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baja 'Bama Posts: 3,478	First, I think you need to get the bike to a qualified shop. Not necessarily a Dealership, but someone who knows bikes. Looking at the shot, what you have is the fuel c0ck in the middle, with a vacuum hose and the fuel supply line. The one you've gagged is (and this is an educated guess) the 'overflow' drain line. The reason it's peeing gas is the same reason your tank is 'hissing'. The fuel is getting pushed up past the gas cap, and then it drains out the bottom. Until you determine why the heck the tank is pressurizing, I would NOT ride the bike! In the meantime, I'd go buy another two feet of fuel hose and re-rig the tank. Riding a bike (or any machine) with a known fuel issue is dangerous. As in, >kill-you-dead< dangerous. Get it fixed, or park it. Do not ride it until it's fixed. __________________ You would not understand, this is not how I am... I have become - Comfortably Numb.

05-26-2011, 02:57 PM	#9
The_AirHawk Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Livin' in a Van: down by the Mariana Trench Posts: 10,891	The stub you've plugged? That's the water-drain that runs through the fuel-space from beneath the fuel-filler cap. It is intended to give rain/wash-water a place to go so when you pop the cap, it won't drip-into your fuel. If you over-filled the bike with fuel (especially if it is a hot day, and the engine is hot, and the fuel was pumped from a relatively-cool underground tank) the fuel will expand and piss out of the fuel-filler cap vent, and drain down through this tube. I've done it before, it's not hard to do. Example: you've had a long day riding, and fill up at the local Stop-&-Rob two blocks from your house, then immediately ride home and park the bike. Pop the fuel-filler (making sure to shield your eyes against fuel-spray) and see how full the tank is. If that's it, just be aware of the issue and don't fill the tank so full. Give yourself some expansion space. If it continues to leak, and it's not coming from the filler-cap - then rust has perforated or some freak-chance has cracked the tube that passes-through the fuel-cavity, and the only solution to your problem is a "new" tank. DO NOT just leave it plugged and ignore it. You need that drain, and if rust has eaten a hole through that tube, it is about to break-through someplace else in the tank and start raining-down into your lap, or onto the hot header, or something. I saw a little card around the neck of new fuel-cans at Mal~Wart last night - it read "Gasoline and Fire don't mix". BZZZT! That Answer is Incorrect. Gasoline and Fire mix exceptionally well. Too damn well. __________________ *Parfois, on fait pas semblant* Sometimes, it's not pretend Oderint Dum Metuant Let them hate so long as they fear политики предпочитают безоружных крестьян Politicians Prefer Unarmed Peasants Nothing to see here, Citizen. Move along now... Last edited by The_AirHawk : 05-26-2011 at 03:02 PM.

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jvshouse Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 16	ImageShack® - Online Photo and Video Hosting try this then. Thanks.

05-26-2011, 04:19 PM	#10
jvshouse Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 16	well i was searching for gas tanks cuz im pretty sure it is rusted through that area. But Im not sure why it was pressured up like that if thats just for water release. So I guess ill buy a new line and plug it up before I ride and when im done ill plug it with the old one so it doesnt leak all over. But ill just open the gas tank before I plug it so it doesnt splurt over me. Thanks fellas. Its a 91...just wanna ride the rest of this year then Ill get a newer one next year anyways. Im getting pretty comfortable on it!