Fuel tap ridiculously hard to open (broken)

cbertozz

cbertozz

Hero member
Location
Australia
So the right hand fuel tap has always been slightly out of whack, with the tap arm clipping the engine.

However today it has suddenly become very hard to move the tap, to the point where I feel.i. forcing it. Has anyone experienced anything similar?

 
Yep. First search didn't turn up much, will google it.

Edit:

Thunderbikes in Perth seem to have the same style

fuel-tap-.jpg
 
cbertozz said:
Yep. First search didn't turn up much, will google it.

Edit:

Thunderbikes in Perth seem to have the same style

fuel-tap-.jpg
Click to expand...

Yep, same same but different - see Piets post.
 
Well went on to reserve at 160 miles and it was all over red rover by 167 miles..so best guess is 7 miles max. Probably should put some longer tubes in I guess. Piet did warn me but did I listen well no not really it seems.
 
Yes, flow is restricted and the filters are silly short too. Oh yeah, they often leak from new too!
I refurbish and cherish the old ones.

Marnix
 

Attachments

  • 2017-01-15 11.31.57.jpg
    2017-01-15 11.31.57.jpg
    61.6 KB · Views: 21
Flow may be restricted but shouldn't make any difference. When I had to do some work on Boba's carbon I drained the tank from full to empty in 10 minutes via the new taps. I can't imagine fuel use to ever get near that rate while riding, no matter how heavy the hand. 
 
cbertozz said:
Where can you get longer tubes? A must for Australian riding unless you want to stop at every servo.
Click to expand...

You don't need longer tubes. 160 miles is what, 260km. Just zero your tripmeter when you fill up and fill before you hit the limit. I'm not keen on much more than 200k without a break these days anyway.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top