2002 tank onto a 1999 fuel tap?
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seantopbloke
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2002 tank onto a 1999 fuel tap?
Does anyone know how i can attach the 2 above, i amtrying to fit a 19l tank to my storm but it use a different type of fuel tap/distributor on the tank, i was wondering if anyone has already overcome this problem ?
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benny hedges
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Re: 2002 tank onto a 1999 fuel tap?
i have the same atm. the 19L has just a vacuum valve with one outlet instead of the twin outlet on the 16L fuel tap.
i haven't really looked at it properly yet bud... but need to before i fit it obviously.
i think tbh the best thing for you to do is add a cbr600 fuel pump (see frontpage article) under the seat, and tee off to each carb as before.
you could try just teeing off the single outlet pipe without the fuel pump (and let me know if it works lol!)
as it's off a later bike, i expect the new arrangement is an improvement over the earlier set-up, so if you can use it as is, it should be better.
if you are going to use the existing valve with single outlet, it might be wort adding a fuel strainer before the tee, just to be sure you don't bung up your jets.
i haven't really looked at it properly yet bud... but need to before i fit it obviously.
i think tbh the best thing for you to do is add a cbr600 fuel pump (see frontpage article) under the seat, and tee off to each carb as before.
you could try just teeing off the single outlet pipe without the fuel pump (and let me know if it works lol!)
as it's off a later bike, i expect the new arrangement is an improvement over the earlier set-up, so if you can use it as is, it should be better.
if you are going to use the existing valve with single outlet, it might be wort adding a fuel strainer before the tee, just to be sure you don't bung up your jets.
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seantopbloke
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Re: 2002 tank onto a 1999 fuel tap?
I am gonna try & tee off the the tank, however, i am guessing 1 varadero fuel tap will fit to allow me to do this, i got hold of a cheap pair from ebay so i can experiment, little bit worried about not having a tap to switch off though ? 
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benny hedges
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Re: 2002 tank onto a 1999 fuel tap?
the vacuum from the engine - or lack of it when the engine stops, is enough to close the flow.
mr honda seems to think so lol.
the old fuel tap was useless anyway imo, being so inaccessible right under the tank.
nice work finding a replacement fuel valve
yes, just tee off to each carb - or use the single pipe to feed a fuel pump a'la cbr600 fuel pump mod on the front page
mr honda seems to think so lol.
the old fuel tap was useless anyway imo, being so inaccessible right under the tank.
nice work finding a replacement fuel valve
yes, just tee off to each carb - or use the single pipe to feed a fuel pump a'la cbr600 fuel pump mod on the front page
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Re: 2002 tank onto a 1999 fuel tap?
If you fit a fuel pump, you'll need a relay, and instead of using a Honda relay at ££lots you can use any old four-terminal relay (the Honda one has only three).
Then you have one to ground, one to a (battery) perm live via a fuse, one to the kill switch and one to an ignition switched live.
That way the relay cuts fuel if you hit the kill switch OR the ignition switch.
Most cheap (£4?) relays have the terminal numbers printed on them( 85, 86, etc), and I could dig out a schematic if required.
Lastly, a small car fuel pump is lots cheaper, too.
Then you have one to ground, one to a (battery) perm live via a fuse, one to the kill switch and one to an ignition switched live.
That way the relay cuts fuel if you hit the kill switch OR the ignition switch.
Most cheap (£4?) relays have the terminal numbers printed on them( 85, 86, etc), and I could dig out a schematic if required.
Lastly, a small car fuel pump is lots cheaper, too.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.