Silly question about fuel tank breather

RightSaidFred · 10-May-2005, 02:08

Took the fuel tank breather pipe apart, two bits of hose and the little alloy valve. Went to put it back together and not sure which way it goes! Doh. There's a little v shape arrow thing, which I guess points away from the tank. If I remove the pipe from the tank itself I can suck in but not blow through the pipe, I guess this is right as the tank needs to draw in air as the fuel level goes down? The bike runs fine, however when I open the cap after a run there's a pretty loud woosh, and it's been so long since I last rode her that I can't bl**dy remember if it used to do this or not! Please put a fool out of his misery...

Ducman851 · 10-May-2005, 03:01

Install it so air is allowed into the tank.

RightSaidFred · 12-May-2005, 01:23

Yeh I know but I wonedered if anyone could have a look at the one on their strada and just confirm which way the little arrow is pointing??? Ta

RightSaidFred · 05-Jun-2005, 03:20

Anyone? 2 minutes of your time, nip to the garage...ta!!

monstermob 998 · 05-Jun-2005, 07:25

arrow points away from my tank --but i have known the valve to stick once or twice i just blow thru it to free it shake it so it rattles and refit it

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10-May-2005, 03:01	#2
Ducman851 Registered Forum User Montjuic Posts: 77 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Temecula, California, USA Mood: Just Ducky Install it so air is allowed into the tank. Reply

12-May-2005, 01:23	#3
RightSaidFred Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 362 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sunny Snetterton Mood: I AM looking forward to racing.. Yeh I know but I wonedered if anyone could have a look at the one on their strada and just confirm which way the little arrow is pointing??? Ta Reply

05-Jun-2005, 03:20	#4
RightSaidFred Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 362 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sunny Snetterton Mood: I AM looking forward to racing.. Anyone? 2 minutes of your time, nip to the garage...ta!! Reply

05-Jun-2005, 07:25	#5
monstermob 998 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,099 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: north hampshire Mood: is it cos i is a bricklayer arrow points away from my tank --but i have known the valve to stick once or twice i just blow thru it to free it shake it so it rattles and refit it Reply