| Author | Message | ||
     Advoutlander |
After I had warmed my engine to complete the oil change i could hear bubbling inside the frame. I noticed gas was dripping from the small hose near the swingarm. Why would the bike do this as the tank was not over filled. | ||
| Thejosh |
Because the tank (frame) is encompassing an air cooled engine. What you are describing is the fuel venting. Mine did that a lot before I put the rider comfort kit on it, it still does it sometimes, but it is waaaaay less often. | ||
| Uly_dude |
When the fuel gets low enough in our frames, it can actually boil in there. Yes, it gets that hot. Not dangerous, but a good reason to keep the tank half full instead of half empty  | ||
| Teeps |
There's a reason for the charcoal canister on 50 state bikes. | ||
| Verdad |
So, stupid question.... Should I *not* be running my bike down to empty then? I actually do that quite a bit on long trips. Never thought anything of it. Thanks, Russ | ||
| Ratbuell |
It won't hurt a thing, just gives the possibility of a drip or 2. | ||
| Tastroman |
I usually just let mine sit outside of the garage until it quits dripping. Somewhere around 30 minutes. |
