A silly question?

[Speedy1959]

Lately I have been "revving up" to do the fuel pump filter clean and possibly the hp filter bypass/ hole drill mod..

This may be a stupid question but does the tank need to be totally drained of fuel before removing the hatch that holds the fuel pump?
I ask because the instructions say invert the tank on a mat...
If there was say a gallon of fuel left in the tank would it pee out of the filler cap when the tank is upside down?

Thanks in advance,

S

[froudy]

Not a silly question at all Speedy...

I siphoned out as much as I could and then stood the tank on it's front end..No problem

[KiwiCol]

I've done it with a fair amount of fuel still in the tank. No, it doesn't leak out the filler, well, mine didn't and there would be 8-10 litres in it.

[T 24]

I drained my tank with siphon hose, and leaved the rest gasolin in. Nothing came out.

[Speedy1959]

Thank you all for your answers.

S.

[seth]

as long as the fuel level is below the fuel pump you'll be ok .
with the tank sitting as you have it.
hopefully giving all a good clean will help the running of the bike.
only thing is any fuel in the tank will evaporate while the pump is out so keep in a well ventilated area .

[ARH]

Good tip Seth!