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Author Message   Beano Posted on Tuesday, July 09, 2013 - 03:36 pm:        Can a guy with basic tools install a vent valve without dropping it into the tank? I am replacing the X1 keyed cap and ring for a Blast! set and when I looked under the vent fitting all there was left was a stem and spring. I assume the rest of it is at the bottom of my tank. Any suggestions would be appreciated.   Harleyelf Posted on Tuesday, July 09, 2013 - 03:41 pm:        I can, but my hands are elfin in size. It's not easy. You don't need to get a wrench inside the tank, just hold the valve in place until the nut torques up.   Lynrd Posted on Tuesday, July 09, 2013 - 05:17 pm:        I have big hands, and did it easily - take the whole damn ring and rubber whoosit off Put your fingers through ring and whoosit and hold the vent with your right hand or whatever hand you are most dexterous with. Insert the vent into the correct hole in the tank. hold it in place with one hand. slide the rubber whoosit and the ring in position on the tank. start the vent nut onto the vent and hand tighten just enough to keep the damn thing from falling in the tank again. Once the vent is in place, re-install the rest of the bolts into the ring and put the tighten uniformly finish tightening the vent. Easy! However, No way in hell I could do it without removing the ring and rubber insert. Oh, and I just went through the "It fell into the tank thing - so that's how I know. I also learned that a magnet will not pick up the vent, but one of those picker-upper things works well to fish it out. (Message edited by Lynrd on July 09, 2013)   Alfau Posted on Tuesday, July 09, 2013 - 05:40 pm:        Fuel tank vent.bmp (92.5 k) A child could make one of these using a strip of tin with two cuts and bent to fit. (Message edited by alfau on July 09, 2013)   Lynrd Posted on Tuesday, July 09, 2013 - 05:47 pm:        Oh yes - a popsicle stick and wad of bubble gum will work too Bubblegum : 99754-97Y Popsicle Stick 98551-96YA   Buellistic Posted on Tuesday, July 09, 2013 - 06:03 pm:        On my 1997 S3T "i" removed the check ball and on my 2000 Blast "i" cut the valve portion off which took care of the sticking valve problem !!! "YES" "i" ran the breather hose to a catch container !!!   S1owner Posted on Tuesday, July 09, 2013 - 07:34 pm:        Not getting how you guys removed the ring and rubber and instslled the valve as it also goes through the tank plastic the valve is the last thing installed. But i have large handsxand have no problem installing it with just hands   Alfau Posted on Tuesday, July 09, 2013 - 08:26 pm:        In an accident, spilt fuel can catch fire. The Fuel tank valve and the Fuel cap seal are vitally important safety components which should function correctly.   5liter Posted on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 - 11:45 am:        I've got small hands and it was easy to install the vent with everything on the filler inlet. YMMV.   1313 Posted on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 - 12:37 pm:        Bubblegum : 99754-97Y Popsicle Stick 98551-96YA Ooooh...the upgraded popsicle stick! Thanks for the laugh, 1313   Oldog Posted on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 - 12:58 pm:        You forgot the rock. Rock 99532-02Y   Alfau Posted on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 - 07:30 pm:        Peeling tank paint, failed lock on fuel cap, defective vent valve, bubbled tank stickers, fuel pump died. Were these things made in China?   Lynrd Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2013 - 01:57 am:        Oldog: the 99532-02Y rock is really only required for the beam frame (XB) models.   Reepicheep Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2013 - 08:43 am:        I have skull shaped rocks machined out of billet that are drop in replacements for 99532-02Y if anyone is interested.   Alfau Posted on Friday, July 12, 2013 - 07:02 am:        I've been spoiled.Sorry.   Hootowl Posted on Friday, July 12, 2013 - 10:52 am:        WARNING. Do not order 99532-02YA. This is the Assault Rock model, and will land you in jail very quickly.   Oldog Posted on Friday, July 12, 2013 - 02:22 pm:        WARNING. Do not order 99532-02YA. This is the Assault Rock model, and will land you in jail very quickly. [ commonly known as a black rock ] 99532-02X is the approved part # for use in rock free zones, and it meets all legal requirements, for those areas. FYI its made of simulated rock like materials but contains no rock or rock byproducts. ( Rendering it useless for the intended purpose )   S1owner Posted on Friday, July 12, 2013 - 04:10 pm:        No rocks were hurt, injuered, or destroyed in the making of these parts. Do not attempt repairs at home as resulting damage to glass and sheetrock may occur.   1313 Posted on Friday, July 12, 2013 - 10:07 pm:        This is what the official tool looks like: Looks pretty simple to fabricate, 1313   Lynrd Posted on Saturday, July 13, 2013 - 12:41 am:        It almost looks like it is gesturing...   Alfau Posted on Saturday, July 13, 2013 - 05:01 am:        No patriotism here,Sorry! I am not american. I see it for what it is. (an illusion) (Message edited by alfau on July 13, 2013)   1313 Posted on Saturday, July 13, 2013 - 04:39 pm:        It almost looks like it is gesturing... Oops...I sure didn't mean that to happen! I was just trying to show that it's a rather simple tool and the geometric details. Egg on face, 1313   Oldog Posted on Saturday, July 13, 2013 - 09:06 pm:        its waiting for the rock, I see a couple of different things

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