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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...:puzzled:

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 :D

RightSaidFred
05-Jun-2005, 03:20
Anyone? 2 minutes of your time, nip to the garage...ta!! :D

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