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Fuel Tank Question
03/06/09 at 04:23:27

I beleive I saw a post on here at one time about this but couldn't find it to reference. I purchased a tank which I was told came off an 87 which is the same year as one I am working on. My question is on the underside of the tank that I purchased up near the speedo there is a stem that looks like feul line would attach to. This does not appear on the tank that came off the bike. What is this and can I just put a hose on it and close it off ? Huh

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Mortation Full Member Offline Posts: 205	Re: Fuel Tank Question Reply #1 - 03/06/09 at 06:07:41 Without a picture I would guess its for a breather hose.
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prechermike Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Kalashna Kitty, from Skat Posts: 1190 Ponzer, NC Gender:	Re: Fuel Tank Question Reply #2 - 03/06/09 at 06:12:01 I would wonder if it was something with the CA emissions stuff.
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Mortation Full Member Offline Posts: 205	Re: Fuel Tank Question Reply #3 - 03/06/09 at 06:16:06 prechermike wrote on 03/06/09 at 06:12:01: I would wonder if it was something with the CA emissions stuff. Could be, the clymer mentions some sort of emission recycling system on CA models. Wonder if it sends vapors back into the tank. Either way you should be fine by just plugging it.
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Re: Fuel Tank Question
Reply #4 - 03/06/09 at 07:22:04

prechermike wrote on 03/06/09 at 06:12:01:

I would wonder if it was something with the CA emissions stuff.

BINGO.... you win.

The CA model is design to capture the vapors from the tank and run them thru a canister that goes on that funny bracket under the bike. Also, the carb vent lines that go there. Then....a vacuum line runs to the carb.

Choices are:
1) to cap it, making sure it's clamped so it doesn't leak.
2) Run a line up high somewhere to let if vent, which would also stop and gas cap spillage from expansion if you accidentally fill it too high.

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28890 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Fuel Tank Question Reply #5 - 03/06/09 at 07:27:24 cap it only if you are using a vented cap.
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Re: Fuel Tank Question
Reply #6 - 03/06/09 at 07:39:44

T Mack 1 - FSO wrote on 03/06/09 at 07:22:04:

prechermike wrote on 03/06/09 at 06:12:01:

I would wonder if it was something with the CA emissions stuff.

BINGO.... you win.

The CA model is design to capture the vapors from the tank and run them thru a canister that goes on that funny bracket under the bike. Also, the carb vent lines that go there. Then....a vacuum line runs to the carb.

Choices are:
1) to cap it, making sure it's clamped so it doesn't leak.
2) Run a line up high somewhere to let if vent, which would also stop and gas cap spillage from expansion if you accidentally fill it too high.

WooHoo! Do I get a prize? That was a pretty good guess for a dummy like me.

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eyeore302000 Junior Member Alliance Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 80 Lexington, SC Gender:	Re: Fuel Tank Question Reply #7 - 03/06/09 at 20:05:46 I am guessing the cap that came with it is not vented but how can I check to see if it is or not?
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eyeore302000 Junior Member Alliance Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 80 Lexington, SC Gender:	Re: Fuel Tank Question Reply #8 - 03/08/09 at 08:27:20 Does anyone konw how to check to see if a gas cap is vented or can I vent it mysely somehow? This tank is for a bobber project of mine which is in its final stages. Any help is appreciated. thanks !!
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Fuel Tank Question Reply #9 - 03/08/09 at 08:35:10 OHHH MYYY Gaawwd, PLease check the danged thing Out, or you risk Sucking your tank FLAT!!! Thats right, the same tanks that spit fuel all over the place will suck flat,, & wouldnt that just flat suck>? Heck, I dunno, Im just shootin my keyboard off..
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Dj12midnit Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline If you'r here and I'm here isn't this our time? Posts: 1036 Lynden Wa. Gender:	Re: Fuel Tank Question Reply #10 - 03/08/09 at 13:18:43 It's kind of like checking to see if the puppy is a boy or a girl. You have to start by turning it over.
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eyeore302000 Junior Member Alliance Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 80 Lexington, SC Gender:	Re: Fuel Tank Question Reply #11 - 03/08/09 at 17:42:33 Sorry didnt mean to to come off as an idiot I just wanted to be sure what I was was looking for appreciate the suggestions.
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Re: Fuel Tank Question
Reply #12 - 03/08/09 at 18:09:13

don't think it would suck it flat.... no fuel pump..
But it will probably not flow right and starve the engine....

cap the vent tube, put the gas cap on, and pump just a couple of pounds of air up through the petcock opening..... listen for air venting out the cap...

if it's not vented, you can take the cap apart and remove the vent plug.... I've done it on a V-Star, but not a Savage.... I found a little rubber stopper where a steel ball bearing should have been... swap to the ball bearing and okie-dokie...

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eyeore302000 Junior Member Alliance Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 80 Lexington, SC Gender:	Re: Fuel Tank Question Reply #13 - 03/08/09 at 18:12:55 looks to be a vented cap. Finished up my project today and soon as I can figure out how to post pics ill post them. Thanks
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Yonuh Adisi FSO Serious Thumper Offline Savage Jedi (Knight) Posts: 3622 Pilot Valley NV, aka Tatooine Gender:	Re: Fuel Tank Question Reply #14 - 03/08/09 at 19:49:54 eyeore302000 wrote on 03/08/09 at 18:12:55: looks to be a vented cap. Finished up my project today and soon as I can figure out how to post pics ill post them. Thanks How to post a picture. http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1236457649
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