Clearing crap from the filler cap area - SV650.org

Heorot · 15-03-16, 12:06 PM

The SV lives outdoors and has not been ridden much over the winter due to a) the weather and b) I had a badly infected foot for 2 months and couldn't change gear. After 3 months, I finally needed to put fuel in and found that a green gunge had appeared around the filler. I need to clean it out so can anyone suggest the method and any do's and don't's for doing this.

17-03-16, 01:55 AM

Stiff bristled brush and warm soapy water? Blow it out with an airline? steam cleaner?
I wouldnt recommend pressure washing.

Bibio · 17-03-16, 05:06 AM

unlock the filler cap, undo the three bolts that hold it on (two are false) take off and clean with oily rag. what ever you do dont try and brush it out unless you put a rag in the filler neck. while you are there blow out the breather hose and the overflow/water drain. use a bicycle pump. then if you have some squirt in the holes of the hoses acf-50, this stops the metal spigot rusting.

Heorot · 17-03-16, 04:38 PM

Thank Bibio. My job for the weekend. I'm pretty useless at mechanical things, but I think I can cope with that.

15-03-16, 12:06 PM	#1
Heorot Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: South Norfolk Posts: 341	Clearing crap from the filler cap area The SV lives outdoors and has not been ridden much over the winter due to a) the weather and b) I had a badly infected foot for 2 months and couldn't change gear. After 3 months, I finally needed to put fuel in and found that a green gunge had appeared around the filler. I need to clean it out so can anyone suggest the method and any do's and don't's for doing this. __________________ Some say the cup is half empty, while others say it is half full. However, both are wrong; the real problem is the cup is too big. Honda 125 CG blown engine Gone to the great mechanic in the sky Naked SV650 K3 in Silver

17-03-16, 01:55 AM	#2
Tdi90 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Clearing crap from the filler cap area Stiff bristled brush and warm soapy water? Blow it out with an airline? steam cleaner? I wouldnt recommend pressure washing.

17-03-16, 05:06 AM	#3
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,561	Re: Clearing crap from the filler cap area unlock the filler cap, undo the three bolts that hold it on (two are false) take off and clean with oily rag. what ever you do dont try and brush it out unless you put a rag in the filler neck. while you are there blow out the breather hose and the overflow/water drain. use a bicycle pump. then if you have some squirt in the holes of the hoses acf-50, this stops the metal spigot rusting.

17-03-16, 04:38 PM	#4
Heorot Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: South Norfolk Posts: 341	Re: Clearing crap from the filler cap area Thank Bibio. My job for the weekend. I'm pretty useless at mechanical things, but I think I can cope with that. __________________ Some say the cup is half empty, while others say it is half full. However, both are wrong; the real problem is the cup is too big. Honda 125 CG blown engine Gone to the great mechanic in the sky Naked SV650 K3 in Silver

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