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[ells]

Having chatted to local mechanic he too suspects the lack of the tank to breathe. Cant see any way to remove the ball bearings but will have a good look.

Cut open and inspected the fuel filter. Learnt its ok to blow through the fuel filter but sucking is a silly thing to do.

Little bit of rubbish on the tank side of the filter (need new filter now I have cut it open.)

Tried blowing past the ball bearing from both sides but to no avail. Definatelt lack of air. Get a good old hiss when I open the cap. I suppose drilling out the ball bearing is not acceptable on a race bike.

Cheers
Mark

[chris.p]

Originally Posted by ells

Having chatted to local mechanic he too suspects the lack of the tank to breathe. Cant see any way to remove the ball bearings but will have a good look.

Cut open and inspected the fuel filter. Learnt its ok to blow through the fuel filter but sucking is a silly thing to do.

Little bit of rubbish on the tank side of the filter (need new filter now I have cut it open.)

Tried blowing past the ball bearing from both sides but to no avail. Definatelt lack of air. Get a good old hiss when I open the cap. I suppose drilling out the ball bearing is not acceptable on a race bike.

Cheers
Mark

Drilled mine out, so do not see why you cant.

Chris

[numbskull]

I drilled a hole in the filler cap on my race bike.

Never failed scrutineering or let out too much petrol during a race!

[ells]

Woo Hoo,
out with the drill then. Cheers Chris and Neal

Mark

[skidlids]

Although two scrutineers now know about it

[chris.p]

Originally Posted by skidlids

Although two scrutineers now know about it

Spoilsport


Chris

[chris.p]

Maybe buying a new filler cap unit may be needed to keep the scrutes happy


Chris

[numbskull]

Originally Posted by skidlids

Although two scrutineers now know about it

And one of them is using it this year I believe?

[ells]

If it needs to be done for scruitineering then thats good enough for me!

Looks like its off to flea bay for me. Unless anyone else knows of a good source?

Mark