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Message started by FrankieB on 01/26/08 at 14:13:16

Title: Running without a gas tank?
Post by FrankieB on 01/26/08 at 14:13:16

Hey guys, I currently have my tank being worked on and have done some slight modifications while it's been off the bike. I would like to make sure the bike still starts up but don't have the tank. Is there anyway to start the bike and have it run for a few seconds without a gas tank? Someone mentioned possibly spraying some type of fluid on the carbs while I try and turn it over but I don't want to mess anything up. Let me know.

Thanks.

Title: Re: Running without a gas tank?
Post by Paladin. on 01/26/08 at 14:29:23

find a funnel that fits the fuel line, tape to frame, put a small amount of gas in funnel.

Title: Re: Running without a gas tank?
Post by FrankieB on 01/26/08 at 14:40:15

Awesome, thanks Paladin.

Title: Re: Running without a gas tank?
Post by verslagen1 on 01/26/08 at 15:39:24

Buy a cheapo 1 gal. can. You can either just siphon it or get some fittings and pop a hole in the bottom of the can.

I beleave Savage Greg did a post on how do it up right. Maybe in the tech section. ;D

Title: Re: Running without a gas tank?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 01/26/08 at 17:11:04

Fuel in the bowl oughta have it running long enough to prove it will.

Title: Re: Running without a gas tank?
Post by smokin_blue on 01/26/08 at 19:05:53

old plastic lawnmower gas tank with a pinch clamp on the fuel hose to shut it off.

Title: Re: Running without a gas tank?
Post by T Mack 1 on 01/26/08 at 19:16:11

Go find a old Snowblower or Roto-tiller, or lawn-edger with a Tecumseh engine w/horizontal crank. The tank will work near perfectly.

About a quart or 2 of fuel. You should be able to go round a short suburban block to get your riding "Fix"...... 8-)

Title: Re: Running without a gas tank?
Post by Savage_Greg on 01/27/08 at 06:22:56

For a few seconds you should have enough in the carb to start it (unless you had the carb off and dumped the gas out).

Plug the petc0ck vent nipple on the right side, so that it won't be sucking air in there, too...

Title: Re: Running without a gas tank?
Post by YonuhAdisi on 01/27/08 at 17:26:06

To test fire the FireLizard today before I put on the tank, I hooked up a piece of old fuel line from a car to the carb and used an old syringe (with needle removed) that I used to use to give my dog injections.

I filled the syringe with gas and injected the fuel through the line to fill the carb bowl. Worked perfectly.

Title: Re: Running without a gas tank?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 01/27/08 at 17:53:12

You should retire that syringe. You dont want to give your dog gas.

Title: Re: Running without a gas tank?
Post by YonuhAdisi on 01/27/08 at 17:57:16

That syringe broke anyhow, so my dog is perfectly safe from getting gas. From the syringe anyway.

(wasn't sure if you meant it as a joke which was funny if you did, or if you were serious)

Title: Re: Running without a gas tank?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 01/27/08 at 18:03:46

Yes, was joke,, ;D

Title: Re: Running without a gas tank?
Post by verslagen1 on 01/27/08 at 18:14:16

Armenian proverb, in every joke there is some truth.

Title: Re: Running without a gas tank?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 01/28/08 at 01:02:28

Colbert says
in every joker lies some truthiness.
Naaah, he doesnt, I did ,