yankeeslover
New member
i was adding gas last night on my sx700r and my gas can got caught in filler neck on the gas tank and as i pulled it out it pulled out a whitish color fitting that i was able to push back into the tank... it only goes alittle bit into the filler neck... its almost the same circumfrence as the neck...was is this fitting? and did i hurt anything when i pulled it out? thanks
No, you didn't hurt anything. It is there to keep from over filling the tank, gas needs a place to expand. All vehicle gas tanks have something like this to prevent over filling. You take it out to replace the fuel filter.
yankeeslover
New member
thanks
but how the heck does this piece prevent you from overfilling the tank? it just 4-6 inch long tube...about the size of a cup or glass... and isnt the fuel filter inside the engine compatment? im really not sure too much about all this stuff
but how the heck does this piece prevent you from overfilling the tank? it just 4-6 inch long tube...about the size of a cup or glass... and isnt the fuel filter inside the engine compatment? im really not sure too much about all this stuff
The baffle that you see can help you keep from overfilling or also prevent the fuel from sloshing and coming back out the filler hole. plus if you fill the tank and dont force any extra fuel past the baffle it works as stated above as an expansion area.
Once the fuel starts going above that white piece air is trapped inside of the tank. There's no way to displace all of the air so it leaves you a place for expansion. The fuel filter is inside the tank on the end of a hose, get a flashlight and look in to the left side and you will see it.
super1c
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Any problem if its missing? Im guessing its more of a visual aid then a physical prevention for overflowing.
bluemonster1
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without it,just don't fill the tank right to the top then.
SRX500kid
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my sled dosent have any thing like that! sx500r...
A couple of bucks
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I don't know the correct nomenclature for it, but it keeps most of the fuel from sloshing up to the filler cap while out riding. Keeps ya from feeling that burning sensation around the webos about an hour after you fill up at the gas station.
super1c said:
Its best to keep it in there but if it is missing just make sure you don't completely fill the tank. The gas needs space to expand. It actually does a very good job in preventing you from competely filling the tank.
super1c
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jaydaniels said:
Sounds good. My daughters viper has it missing so i will keep that in mind. Anyone have a extra one laying around? Dont see it on the part diagrams.
bluemonster1
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when you are riding by a watering hole where there are Yamies sitting..pull over and take one from a sled there..they won't know...lol
If you fill the tank completely you will have the nice smell of gas from the vent also!
staggs65
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pretty sure I've got one. I'll check for you tomorrowsuper1c said:
Nope it helps with fuel slosh and overfilling. Looks/Sounds like a trip to the salvage yard.... or craigs list.super1c said:
Been running for years without that baffle piece. Never ever a problem. Used to pull it out to get the max gas in it on long hauls between fill ups. Now it just sits on the shelf.