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03-07-2021, 09:36 AM | #1 |
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Ooops not a good start to Saturday
So fuelled with nostalgia from the Weekender I had resolved that this mornings task was to swap fuel tanks on the S2r from the ethanol ravaged original to the not so immaculate ( but not swollen or displaying a rash ) replacement .
My logic being that the bubbles would eventually morph into pin holes and the thought of unleaded dripping on a hot engine between my legs doesn’t really appeal ! All started well, fuel pump removed,breathers removed and I noted “ furring” in the breather connectors.However the original tank breather connectors were in way better nick than the replacement tank ones so a swap over was obvious . Originals removed and which soon cleaned with a length of wire. Now all I needed to do was remove the replacement tank breather connectors…..ouch……sheared clean off flush with the tank! Ideas please !! My thoughts are to soak area in a release agent and use one of those reverse thread drill bit thingys but all advice welcome. The good news is the original tank has only a handful of tiny bubbles underneath so that’s now back on and I will use “as is” until the replacement is sorted and long term I bite the bullet and get an alloy one…..what a faff Bugger !!! BFA2A7A1-159A-4BC5-8430-F731FC5963CC by Mike OConnor, on Flickr Breather blocked…..and sheared ! 9F896C52-B9AB-49D1-AA56-6E438736CF7B by Mike OConnor, on Flickr Only a few bubbles…..low risk 3EAE6603-DF74-408F-A14B-A8CC32FDD4CF by Mike OConnor, on Flickr |
03-07-2021, 09:47 AM | #2 |
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like you say ez-out or similar extractor bit should work fine mike.
i found the same blockage on my plastic tanks, I ran a small drill bit down them to open them up a bit and they stayed clear |
03-07-2021, 10:03 AM | #3 |
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Hi Rob, I did consider drilling in situ but thought some of the crusty gunge would end up in the breather that is incorporated within the tank….. every day a school day
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03-07-2021, 10:09 AM | #4 |
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mine came out ok, i drilled them in a vice.
i reckon the risk of fuel on on hot engine is much higher with no breather hoses than it is with bubbling paint |
03-07-2021, 12:05 PM | #5 |
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I've just bought a spare tank for the same reason and had to drill out one of the breathers on that, a simple task with a small drill bit, I did mine in situ. I doubt I'll try and remove them though, just grease them a bit should be enough I think. I must have a look at my original tanks breathers in due course,might be a common thing.
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03-07-2021, 01:35 PM | #6 |
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Hmmm, that didn’t go well, Mark came over and we didn’t make any impression, beginning to think a previous owner may have glued it in ! Off to Halfords
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03-07-2021, 02:22 PM | #7 |
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Sorry to read this frustrating thread Mike!
This might be of interest to you, probably worth a visit as it's in Wales I believe, so reachable for you. It's a very skilled lady who makes the tanks. I know she has made tanks to fit Monster frames, but probably not Monster tanks as such. Nothing looks like it phases them though and well sub £1000 for a bespoke tank, with your spare as a pattern. https://tabclassics.com/
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03-07-2021, 03:04 PM | #8 |
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On Blackadder tomorrow then Mike?
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03-07-2021, 03:32 PM | #9 | |
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03-07-2021, 03:34 PM | #10 |
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03-07-2021, 06:34 PM | #11 |
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I had this happen to me with an S2R800 tank, in the end I drilled out the plastic fitting to 8.8mm (not to deep obviously!) and the tapped them to 1/8"BSP and fitted a hose barb fitting.
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03-07-2021, 06:43 PM | #12 |
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Same here with an S2R tank, though unblocked. Drilled out and replaced with a brass fitting
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04-07-2021, 11:17 AM | #13 |
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Why cant they make Monster tanks at TAB is it the shape ????? or complexity ???
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04-07-2021, 02:03 PM | #14 |
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Complexity I think Gerry, there is a whole lot going on inside the tank I noticed
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