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#365584 Questcap (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 3208 Re:Tank Wont Fill Up 1 Year, 1 Month ago   The neck into the tank is a very soft steel. Just punch a bunch a holes in it all the way around... and you can fill it right up! But, only do that just before a ride, and not before a park!   Logged     Sig pic deleted - larger than 450 pixels and 50 kb   The administrator has disabled public write access. #365586 chief802 (User) Firefighters do their best work when its HOT! Senior Boarder Posts: 355 Re:Tank Wont Fill Up 1 Year, 1 Month ago   coalstoves wrote: You should just prolly leave it alone, ya know the old saying if it's not broke dont fix it. Personally, I like "if it aint broke, then break it so you can buy it in chrome!"   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #365619 Stocked (User) Wayne Platinum Boarder Posts: 1221 Re:Tank Wont Fill Up 1 Year, 1 Month ago   Just like everyone has said here. The neck in the tank is pretty soft metal. You can do this very simply without removing the tank. No drilling required. Just get a metal punch with a fairly sharp point to it and a hammer. Place the punch against the fill neck and punch a hole right through it at the 12 o'clock, 3 o'clock, 6 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions if you can, even three holes will be better than what you currently have. Then you'll be able to fill right up to the cap if you want to.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #365657 dthorny (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 262 Re:Tank Wont Fill Up 1 Year, 1 Month ago   Txwelder Any suggestions on getting the holes in that filler neck without getting shaving in the tank? Im guessing I have to remove, drain and drill upside down? Thanks for all the quick, and some not so quick replies! You are just punching some holes in the filler neck, there should be no shavings. It is an easy fix and you gain around a 1/2 gallon of fuel versus air in the tank. I used an awl from my tire repair kit and a small hammer. About three taps on each position as stocked mentioned should do.   Logged     Why does a Columbia and Harvard graduate use a teleprompter for every speech?   The administrator has disabled public write access. #365677 CoyoteManNo1 (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1393 Re:Tank Wont Fill Up 1 Year, 1 Month ago   coalstoves wrote: You should just prolly leave it alone, ya know the old saying if it's not broke dont fix it. Or you could just "Fix it til its broke" W. Coyote   Logged     Sig Pic deleted - larger than 450 pixels and 50 KB   The administrator has disabled public write access. #365682 coalstoves (User) Are YOU Sure Expert Boarder Posts: 480 Re:Tank Wont Fill Up 1 Year, 1 Month ago   CoyoteManNo1 wrote: coalstoves wrote: You should just prolly leave it alone, ya know the old saying if it's not broke dont fix it. Or you could just "Fix it til its broke" W. Coyote I know this same guy will be back in a month asking how to open the vent in the cap cause when he fills the tank the bike starves for fuel   Logged     My Bikes Page SEAT LINK 1999 XV1600AL - ROAD STAR Never Time To Do It Right But Always Time To Do It Twice   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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