Triumphrat

whoa · 12-25-2004

I just got the 01 Tiger and do not have a manual yet. I'm getting gas fumes in the garage at night so started looking today.

This valve fuel overflow? looks like it should have a line attached. The line on the inside goes down ending just above the left foot rest. The line on the outside goes down and ends below the frame as you'd expect an overflow to do.

Should the short line go from the inside connector to the connector? The short line has been extended another four inches or so. Could this have been done because of a vapor lock?

Thanks

whoa · 12-25-2004

I just got the 01 Tiger and do not have a manual yet. I'm getting gas fumes in the garage at night so started looking today.

This valve fuel overflow? looks like it should have a line attached. The line on the inside goes down ending just above the left foot rest. The line on the outside goes down and ends below the frame as you'd expect an overflow to do.

Should the short line go from the inside connector to the connector? The short line has been extended another four inches or so. Could this have been done because of a vapor lock?

Thanks

BigStripey · 12-26-2004

Whoa,

Checked out your photo and both of those rubber pipes should exit the bike underneath. In the photo, the one that is outside the side panel needs to be tucked in alongside the other one, and out the bottom.

The outer pipe is the drain off for the fuel filler cap. When you lift up the filler cap and look around the gap between the inner tank and the outer shell, you will see the small drain hole. This hole can often get blocked, causing any fuel splashes and overfills to remain in the gap. It is worth checking that 1) the hole itself is not krudded up 2) The aluminium fitting that screws into the tank underneath is not blocked up - this is often the culprit... *this is the fitting that the rubber hose connects to and it has a slight offset inside which does attract krud. When you route the hoses properly, they should be almost the same length underneath the bike.

The empty stem on the fuel pressure regulator, you can ignore, they are all like that! We discussed this issue at some length a while back. I will try and find that thread and put a link here, but for now, just check that tank overflow pipe.

P.S. Are you happy that the fuel connectors themselves are secure and not weeping any?, and have you had the recall 'mod' done to them yet?

Fuel pressure regulator discussion

BigStripey · 12-26-2004

Whoa,

Checked out your photo and both of those rubber pipes should exit the bike underneath. In the photo, the one that is outside the side panel needs to be tucked in alongside the other one, and out the bottom.

The outer pipe is the drain off for the fuel filler cap. When you lift up the filler cap and look around the gap between the inner tank and the outer shell, you will see the small drain hole. This hole can often get blocked, causing any fuel splashes and overfills to remain in the gap. It is worth checking that 1) the hole itself is not krudded up 2) The aluminium fitting that screws into the tank underneath is not blocked up - this is often the culprit... *this is the fitting that the rubber hose connects to and it has a slight offset inside which does attract krud. When you route the hoses properly, they should be almost the same length underneath the bike.

The empty stem on the fuel pressure regulator, you can ignore, they are all like that! We discussed this issue at some length a while back. I will try and find that thread and put a link here, but for now, just check that tank overflow pipe.

P.S. Are you happy that the fuel connectors themselves are secure and not weeping any?, and have you had the recall 'mod' done to them yet?

Fuel pressure regulator discussion

whoa · 12-26-2004

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The empty stem on the fuel pressure regulator, you can ignore, they are all like that! We discussed this issue at some length

Thanks for the link. Now that I know it is a fuel pressure regulator I can dig for more info.

What is the inside hose for? It is the inside hose that is short and ends about four inches above the left foot rest. Now there is goop on the engine case that feels like oil but smells a little like gasoline. There may be about 1/4 teaspoon of the spillage on the garage floor in the morning.

The outside hose does go underneath and ends with the coolant overflow hose.

Finally our weather broke yesterday so we had sunshine and mid 50's. Of course it was Christmas day so I couldn't get out for too long but it sure was nice to get some time on the Tiger.

whoa · 12-26-2004

Quote:

The empty stem on the fuel pressure regulator, you can ignore, they are all like that! We discussed this issue at some length

Thanks for the link. Now that I know it is a fuel pressure regulator I can dig for more info.

What is the inside hose for? It is the inside hose that is short and ends about four inches above the left foot rest. Now there is goop on the engine case that feels like oil but smells a little like gasoline. There may be about 1/4 teaspoon of the spillage on the garage floor in the morning.

The outside hose does go underneath and ends with the coolant overflow hose.

Finally our weather broke yesterday so we had sunshine and mid 50's. Of course it was Christmas day so I couldn't get out for too long but it sure was nice to get some time on the Tiger.

BigStripey · 12-26-2004

In your photo it shows the inside pipe laying on the outside of the side panel?, did you do this to highlight the pipe involved, or did you take delivery of it like that?
Because it should be threaded down through the engine, like the other one.

That krud you describe sounds like the muck that can accumulate inside the tank overflow drain. It will be a mixture of water, fuel and detergent (if you wash your bike ? :razz: ), hence the smell of petrol. Have you lifted up the fuel cap and had a look around the outside of the filler neck, does it look oily and mucky?

For the sake of a quick spin with a 13mm spanner(wrench), it is worth undoing both of the aluminium connectors, checking them and cleaning them out. Peace of mind and all that.

Hope this helps?

BigStripey · 12-26-2004

In your photo it shows the inside pipe laying on the outside of the side panel?, did you do this to highlight the pipe involved, or did you take delivery of it like that?
Because it should be threaded down through the engine, like the other one.

That krud you describe sounds like the muck that can accumulate inside the tank overflow drain. It will be a mixture of water, fuel and detergent (if you wash your bike ? :razz: ), hence the smell of petrol. Have you lifted up the fuel cap and had a look around the outside of the filler neck, does it look oily and mucky?

For the sake of a quick spin with a 13mm spanner(wrench), it is worth undoing both of the aluminium connectors, checking them and cleaning them out. Peace of mind and all that.

Hope this helps?

whoa · 12-26-2004

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On 2004-12-26 14:38, BigStripey wrote:
In your photo it shows the inside pipe laying on the outside of the side panel?, did you do this to highlight the pipe involved, or did you take delivery of it like that?

No, both lines were routed down through the frame. I just pulled the short one over to make it easier to tell which line was short.

Quote:

Have you lifted up the fuel cap and had a look around the outside of the filler neck, does it look oily and mucky?

For the sake of a quick spin with a 13mm spanner(wrench), it is worth undoing both of the aluminium connectors, checking them and cleaning them out. Peace of mind and all that.

Hope this helps?

No, I have not but will in the morning. It does help and thanks.
David

whoa · 12-26-2004

Quote:

On 2004-12-26 14:38, BigStripey wrote:
In your photo it shows the inside pipe laying on the outside of the side panel?, did you do this to highlight the pipe involved, or did you take delivery of it like that?

No, both lines were routed down through the frame. I just pulled the short one over to make it easier to tell which line was short.

Quote:

Have you lifted up the fuel cap and had a look around the outside of the filler neck, does it look oily and mucky?

For the sake of a quick spin with a 13mm spanner(wrench), it is worth undoing both of the aluminium connectors, checking them and cleaning them out. Peace of mind and all that.

Hope this helps?

No, I have not but will in the morning. It does help and thanks.
David