Fuelling Bike While Balancing?

johnsmith222 · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Dec 2008 Karma :

Hi.

I was wondering if anyone can recommend me something reasonably cheap that I can connect to the bike to fuel it while balancing the carbs. The tank gets in the way and I'd rather use something that is pretty much the equivilent to one of those fuel filler cans with a hose on the end or something?

Can someone tell me what they're called so I can ebay one or link me to one.

Thanks for any help!

Alexio · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Aug 2009 Karma :

You can use just about any small plastic container you can find with a bit of hose.
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Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

Coke bottle with bottom cut off?

Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

If want something 'better' get a used fuel tank from a lawnmower or a generator? Thumbs Up

Was it one of these you were after?

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUXILLARY-FUEL-TANK-PETROL-CAN-TANK-MOTORCYCLE-CAR-ATV-/110547250958?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19bd212f0e

johnsmith222 · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Dec 2008 Karma :

Thanks guys for giving me your suggestions.

My friend who owns the Morgan Carbtune gave me the impression that I would need a special auxiliary fuel tank but it's probably just so he could borrow it also rather than doing more of a ghetto effort. I'll get something sorted.

Thanks for your help! Thumbs Up

yen_powell · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Jun 2008 Karma :

Turn your own tank round and bungee it to the seat.
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Grimnir · Trackday Trickster Joined: 11 May 2010 Karma :

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Longer piece of fuel pipe so you can put your real tank a convenient distance away is probably the easiest and safest.

All the best

Keith
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Ichy · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

I use a bit of hose pipe and a funnel. Using a carbtune I can synchronise the carbs in less than a minute with just the fuel in the bowl, it doesn't take much as long as you have good access.

WetSparks · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 05 May 2010 Karma :

Please dont smoke whilst using the above method.

You might get some ash in your carbs Twisted Evil

Blue_SV650S · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Nov 2008 Karma :

ms51ves3 · Super Spammer Joined: 08 Jun 2007 Karma :

2 stroke oil tank (with the oil removed obviously).

Grimnir · Trackday Trickster Joined: 11 May 2010 Karma :

Have you compared the particle size of fag ash to jet / needle holes?
Hang on - burning stuff near fuel vapour is bad? Shocked

WetSparks · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 05 May 2010 Karma :

Was that the penny I just heard drop Laughing

Ditto · Nearly there... Joined: 26 Sep 2009 Karma :

I used an empty washing up liquid bottle and some plastic tube from my loobman.

The nozzle on the bottle is the perfect size to slip the hose over without any leakage.
https://comps.fotosearch.com/comp/FSD/FSD302/washing-up-liquid-bottle_~x12992361.jpg
And you will probably have to poke an air hole in the bottle to allow the fuel to flow.
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