Lack of petrol flowing

numbskull · 19-Feb-2012, 18:47

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 · 19-Feb-2012, 18:52

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

Mark

skidlids · 19-Feb-2012, 20:03

Although two scrutineers now know about it

chris.p · 19-Feb-2012, 20:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by skidlids

Although two scrutineers now know about it

Spoilsport

Chris

chris.p · 19-Feb-2012, 20:43

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

Chris

numbskull · 19-Feb-2012, 21:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by skidlids

Although two scrutineers now know about it

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

ells · 19-Feb-2012, 21:23

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

skidlids · 19-Feb-2012, 21:27

Shame you can't find someone with a SS that would do a swap as the SS has a seperate breather at the front of the tank

ells · 20-Feb-2012, 09:59

bit of a thicko question but when the petrol leaves the petrol tank how does the air get in to replace it?

There are two pipes leaving the monster tank at the back base of the tank? Do either of these supply the air?

Cant see that even if these two ball bearings in the cap mount were working where the air would come and go to easily!

There are two holes in the top of the tank when you take the whole machanism out! Do they supply air? More complicated than I firsat thought. Suspect if I drilled the mount rather than the cap then this may not makle any difference!

Very confused
Mark

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19-Feb-2012, 18:47	#1
numbskull Registered Forum User Mille Bikes: 848 Evo ‘Pikes Peak’, 748S, 200 Single Posts: 314 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Essex I drilled a hole in the filler cap on my race bike. Never failed scrutineering or let out too much petrol during a race! Reply

19-Feb-2012, 18:52	#2
ells Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 566 Join Date: Jun 2008 Woo Hoo, out with the drill then. Cheers Chris and Neal Mark Reply

19-Feb-2012, 20:03	#3
skidlids MotoGP God Posts: 18,275 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oxford Mood: Its ONLY a Bike Club Although two scrutineers now know about it Checkout the Desmo Due Paddock on Facebook Reply

19-Feb-2012, 20:43	#5
chris.p Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Bikes: Monster 1100 EVO Posts: 3,969 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: lincoln Mood: I'm A Grandad again :-) Maybe buying a new filler cap unit may be needed to keep the scrutes happy Chris Reply

19-Feb-2012, 21:23	#7
ells Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 566 Join Date: Jun 2008 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 Reply

19-Feb-2012, 21:27	#8
skidlids MotoGP God Posts: 18,275 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oxford Mood: Its ONLY a Bike Club Shame you can't find someone with a SS that would do a swap as the SS has a seperate breather at the front of the tank Checkout the Desmo Due Paddock on Facebook Reply