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gas tank vent hose
I'm wondering where U guys like to position your vent lines? I got my '03 ec250 used, and it ran from the tank's cap, over the bars, and then down between the two radiators, where it was tied off to the frame downtube.
It was close enough to the exhaust's header area, that I didn't feel comfortable about it. I then ran it from the cap, over the bars, and down thru that little bracket on the steering column, behind the headlite. So now it's pointing directly over the front fender. Still not that happy with it. In the past I've tried the shorty tank vent with the one way valve. I like the idea, but I've lost 3 or four of them. Someone mentioned to use super glue on them, but I sold that bike soon after doing that. Any suggestions on where to position a safe gas vent line? Thanks, Bob.
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'14 Beta 300rr '05 GG DE300 '03 GG EC250 '01 XR440 '09 FZ1 |
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If not into the frame with the stock breather bolt, may not be on 03', then into the steering stem.
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Never run it down the steering stem. If fuel overflows from the tank, it will run down to your steering bearings.
Mine used to go to the frame nipple, but my damper blocks it so now I use one of the stubby breathers like this http://www.mooseracing.com/catalog.j..._group_id=7819
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+1 on a stubby.
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Will the shorty vent still work properly if cut a little shorter? Do U guys use super glue and or safety wire to attach it?
Also, I'm using the 3.2 gal. gas tank. Can U tell me if I could use that nipple bolt where the tank attaches to the frame? Is that not where the tank was vented originally? Thanks, Bob.
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That can't happen. The steering stem tube runs all the way to the bottom of the tripple clamp and exits out on the fender.
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The steering stem is hollow, the bearings are on the outside of the stem and run in the steering head |
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I've heard the same thing all my life.
Now I'm older and wiser. |
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