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Offline JerBear

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Whistle on shut off?
« on: March 16, 2012, 08:37:58 PM »
I hear a whistle, very quiet when I shut her down.  It is probably the vent on the gas cap but I don't remember hearing the sound last fall.  Is it appropriate to blow into it to try and clear it if it is partially plugged?
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Re: Whistle on shut off?
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2012, 08:41:47 PM »
Mine does that too JB and has since day 1...
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Re: Whistle on shut off?
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2012, 08:55:36 PM »
Quote from: JerBear on March 16, 2012, 08:37:58 PM
I hear a whistle, very quiet when I shut her down.  It is probably the vent on the gas cap but I don't remember hearing the sound last fall.  Is it appropriate to blow into it to try and clear it if it is partially plugged?

I have heard that sound on every bike I have owned.  It is always the vent on the gas tank either letting air in or out.  Especially noticeable if tank is pretty full and it is a warm day; but it seems, generally, unpredictable.
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Re: Whistle on shut off?
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2012, 10:44:06 PM »
Normal.
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Re: Whistle on shut off?
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2012, 12:10:34 AM »
Go ahead and blow on it...it should at least make your connie smile!
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Re: Whistle on shut off?
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2012, 12:40:48 AM »
Mine farts at me sometimes too, I just open the cap and release the beast.
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Re: Whistle on shut off?
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2012, 07:05:39 AM »
Mine whistles/hums as well, I ignore it
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Re: Whistle on shut off?
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2012, 09:31:45 PM »
Thats is the same thing i do, open up the gas cap for a couple of seconds and is done, just like human's , little pressure in the tank and open for a couple of seconds and release pressure  ha ha :cannon:
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