Triumphrat

12-26-2006, 05:26 PM

Got caught in heavy Tampa rain yesterday. Reservoir around the filler neck filled up with enough water that some dumped into the tank when I opened the fuel cap to refuel. Have no way of knowing how much.

Take action? Don't worry about it? I've driven < 1 mi. since the incident, and am down here for the holiday, 130 miles from home. Hoping to return tmw at the latest.

(New to the speed triple and new to the board, which has been an amazing resource. Thanks in advance!)

Speed3 · 12-26-2006, 05:46 PM

I don't think it will hurt anything. I've had it happen, and the bike will just hiccup when the water goes through. You propably want to clean the vent hose. Usually a blast of compressed air will do the trick., but some thin wire will help if air doesn't work.

MonkeyHanger · 12-26-2006, 05:57 PM

It happened to me too. In Germany when I was 750 miles from home. Absolutely pissing down when I came out of the hotel. I wanted to check how much petrol I had in the tank and when I open the cap all the water that was gathered in the rim fell into the tank. It seemed like it was a lot of water but in reality it was very little. With little option to ride on the bike never missed a beat.
MH

Briank · 12-26-2006, 06:01 PM

throw a little sea foam fuel stabilizer in the tank and forget about it

MonkeyHanger · 12-26-2006, 06:03 PM

Sorry mate was it that stuff?
MH

Quote:

On 2006-12-26 16:01, Briank wrote:
throw a little sea foam fuel stabilizer in the tank and forget about it

Triple_Rider · 12-26-2006, 06:09 PM

A little shouldn't hurt, Ride it out.

Briank · 12-26-2006, 06:26 PM

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On 2006-12-26 16:03, MonkeyHanger wrote:
Sorry mate was it that stuff?
MH
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seafoam

aptech77 · 12-26-2006, 06:26 PM

Seafoam.........ROCKS!!!

Speed3 · 12-26-2006, 06:35 PM

I use it all the time to keep the injectors clean.

amberale · 12-26-2006, 06:43 PM

We sometimes get bad fuel here in Oz with water in it. Usually in remote locations, small towns.

The tank on my old Monster was rusting out from water sitting in the bottom. At least our tanks won't rust.

One of my mechanic mates advised me to put a tablespoon of methylated spirit [Methanol] in with the petrol.

The theory is that the methanol absorbs the water which then mixes with the petrol and is processed through your motor.
Probably not a good idea with a deisel.

AA