Which two lines did you loop together? If the line leading from the tank to the canister is not open to the atmosphere, you indeed eliminated your vent. Extend that line downward below your fairings.
That would be the line
I read another post where someone just attached a mini automotive breather to this line and blocked the other one. Any harm to just leaving the line open or should a breather be attached?
I read another post where someone just attached a mini automotive breather to this line and blocked the other one. Any harm to just leaving the line open or should a breather be attached?
That was me. I removed the hose color coded red and capped the fitting at the tank. The hose color coded blue is the breather hose. I attached a cheep automotive fuel filter to that hose. I really don't think this it necessary and could probably just run the hose to the bottom of the bike.
Mark
If you blocked the vent line to the tank your gas tank is likely to suddenly take on a new shape, picture a plastic bottle evacuated of all air!
I don't think that would happen with a steel gas tank. It would be more likely that the fuel pump would not be able to overcome the vacuum and then not be able to deliver enough gas and the engine would go very lean and then stop running.Trust me, it can. I had it happen on a Ducati after a dealership mechanic pinched the return line during a service and didn't catch it. It was sudden and very loud.
Trust me, it can. I had it happen on a Ducati after a dealership mechanic pinched the return line during a service and didn't catch it. It was sudden and very loud.
Yep, the top of the tank buckled down about 2 inches. I was riding and heard a loud pop. Stopped and didn't see anything right off, but headed to the house. When I got home and picked up my tankbag, holy s&$t! It looked like someone took a swing at my tank with a sledgehammer. Dealer didn't argue since it was about 3 days after the 600 mile service, but it did take a few weeks to get a new tank from Italy.
Wow! I just would not have believed the fuel pump could be that powerful and all the seals that strong!
Happened to my buddy while riding his GS-1150. We pulled into a gas station for fuel, and it looked like someone bashed in the side with their helmet. He found the vent line was plugged with dirt/grime/etc.
Tank internal electric fuel pumps really suck.
I am not sure in that case it would matter if the pump were inside or outside the tank.