Frank_W wrote:
I think this is a mod that I will pass on, for now. It takes a little while to fill my tank, but I tend to stop every hundred miles or so, anyway. I don't mind a little extra time.

I never saw the need for it either. Most Roadies get around 180 miles on a tank. I am ready to stop for break anyway after 180 miles. Also, that sleeve is in there for a reason. It is meant to keep an air gap in the tank for expansion. You folks that have done the mod better not leave it topped off in a hot garage in the summer.

Did mine close to a year ago, and nothing but glad that I did. Simple mod to do and makes fueling easier, no more burping it to get a little more in there.

Like any mod, it's your choice if you want to do it or not, I did this one and I would recommend it.

That extra 1/4 or 1/2 gallon that you can get in there adds that piece of mind. If I get 45MPG on the Hi-way and I have an extra 15 or 20 miles I can go on the same tank, I would rather ride those miles than push the bike down the road. that sucker is HEAVY! and I'm getting old and fat

Did mine about eight months ago, never a problem. Fills up faster without having to burp the pump so much. Never had a problem with a hot garage, since I don't fill it up to the cap anyway. Maybe I'm one of the lucky ones.

I just tried the mod on my 08 R* with a nail punch with a very small tip. Figured that would do it fine. Wrong. I now have a nice series of little dents in my filler, but no holes. Guess I'll buy an awl someday and try again.

I want this mod for 1 reason - distance. I have been on rides in the west where it can be a long way between stations, and then you come to the town you are planning on, and - oh crap - the power to the little town is down and the pumps don't work. This happened just this August, and while I had enough gas to the next town without the mod, if that town too had no power, or the one station was closed for a wedding or whatever ... bottom line, being able to make it futher gives you more options. For the same reason, I like to fill up at about 80-90 miles, just to give me more options should s*** happen.

Kurt

kurtfriedrich wrote:
I just tried the mod on my 08 R* with a nail punch with a very small tip. Figured that would do it fine. Wrong. I now have a nice series of little dents in my filler, but no holes. Guess I'll buy an awl someday and try again.

I want this mod for 1 reason - distance. I have been on rides in the west where it can be a long way between stations, and then you come to the town you are planning on, and - oh crap - the power to the little town is down and the pumps don't work. This happened just this August, and while I had enough gas to the next town without the mod, if that town too had no power, or the one station was closed for a wedding or whatever ... bottom line, being able to make it futher gives you more options. For the same reason, I like to fill up at about 80-90 miles, just to give me more options should s*** happen.

Kurt

Mate, I did mine about 10 months ago with a sharp cold chisel and just cut a single slot about 1" long. That filler tube is as soft as butter......Just be careful not to generate a spark...it might be the last thing you do Seriously though, I had no trouble and that tank fills up nicely every time.

SO ARE WE SAYING THE FILLER NECK IS NOT STEEL? IM DYING TO DO THIS ,BUT DONT WANT TO DIE DOING IT. DONT WANT NO SPARKS!

Don't know if it's steel but it is soft. I pushed a small sharp scratch awl thru it with just a little tap from the palm of my hand. I also stuffed a damp rag in the top of the hole just in case.

very smart and appreciated..... thanks Dave