Any tips?

[BillyC]

Any tips on doing:

1) Draining fuel and removing my tank.

2) Removing and refitting the fuel pump.

All for a K3/Pointy tank... just wondering where to start, and the basic information.

Ta.

[Scoobs]

Any tips on doing:

1) Draining fuel.

Open the fuel filler and turn the bike upside down.

[Sid Squid]

Open the fuel filler and turn the bike upside down.

Brilliant idea !

Alternatively you might like to remove the tank first, and turn that upside down, then when most of the fuel is out - it won't all go that way - turn the tank on it's side, remove the fuel pump assembly from the underside and let the rest drain out there.

[Viney]

Any tips on doing:

1) Draining fuel.

Open the fuel filler and turn the bike upside down.

ROFLMAO

I tried that once!

[coombest]

I found that, even when the fuel pump is removed, you won't get every last drop out of the tank - there'll still be a little bit sloshing around.

My fuel pump was half removed very quickly!! :sick:
I wouldn't recommend using the same method though!!! :lol:

[Bluewolf]

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[JakeRS]

Any tips on doing:

1) Draining fuel.

Open the fuel filler and turn the bike upside down.

I tried that. Unfortunately I wasnt attempting to empty the tank, and wasn't attempting to write the bike off either.......

[coombest]

is it not a good idea to leave a wee bit of fuel in the tankl to prevent corrosion though? :?

It depends entirely on why you're draining the tank!!

If it's going off to be painted and is going to be put in a paint oven, it would probably be a very bad idea to leave any fuel in the tank! :shock:

You will also find that unless the tank is put back together and closed, that the fuel will eveporate rather quickly!! :lol:

[El Saxo]

I found that, even when the fuel pump is removed, you won't get every last drop out of the tank - there'll still be a little bit sloshing around.

Chuck a lit match in, that should get rid of the last bit! :lol:



Just kidding - PLEASE DON'T DO THIS

[Itching 2 go]

have you considered disconecting the fuel pipe from the carbs to the pump and pointing it towards a suitable container then turning your ignition on? If I am right the pump will try to prime the system but not get any back pressure so just pump all the fuel out.

[ChrisD]

I had to empty mine recently for a respray.

My method was

Make a funnel out of glossy cardboard (eliminate the risk of a static electric spark)

Securely mount the funnel over a jerry can - the petrol will come out of the tank with some force and will splash everywhere if the funnel is not secure

Remove the tank from the bike

Open the filler cap

Tip out most of the fuel into the can - through the funnel would be good!

Shake it about a bit to get as much out as possible

Close the filler and turn the tank upside down

Remove the fuel pump

shake some more petrol out through the fuel pump hole.

There will be some petrol that you cannot get out like this.

Remove the filler cap

I left my tank under a carport, on its side, where the wind could eveporate off the remainder before starting work on it.

I am now left with about half a jerry can of petrol that is only fit for the lawn mower

Good Luck,

Keep safe

[Spanner Man]

Evening all.
Shoving a large ball of lint free cloth through the pump aperture and giving the tank a good shake around will absorb almost all of the excess which wont drain out.
I always finish by giving it a good blow out (OOH MATRON!!) with my airline, but then again I'm a flash git with a fully equipped workshop :D :D :D .


Cheers.

[chutz]

ride it round and round your garden until it stops... :wink:

[carlos]

Any tips on doing:

1) Draining fuel.

Open the fuel filler and turn the bike upside down.

ROFLMAO

I tried that once!

I tried that tonight! :oops:

[northwind]

To drain the tank nice and slow- well, very slow- disconnect the hose from the fuel pump (between tap and pump). Stick the hose into a bucket/fuel can/whatever. Now apply a vacuum to the tap and it'll open, and drain. You can get practically the whole lot out this way without ever pouring petrol over your feet. But it's really slow.

[Sid Squid]

*Stuff about emptying a carbed SV's tank *
You can get practically the whole lot out this way without ever pouring petrol over your feet. But it's really slow.


Not with an FI bike you can't.

[northwind]

You shut up. :)

[Sid Squid]

OK.

My lips are sealed, forthwith.

With forth, sealed are my lips.

Not another peep from me, nada.

Nuffink.

Rien.

Diddly.

Silence from the Squiddy corner.

Mouse like am I.

Shhhhh!
























I shall trouble your shell likes no more.

From me - all is held fast.

Quiet like.
































Yeah right :lol:

[northwind]

Did anyone hear something there? It sounded like someone talking... Nah, must have just been the wind.