K11 Owners Group

[Naked Hoof]

I searched for this, but the most useful thread simply told the OP not to remove the gas from the tank.

I'm going to be sending it out for repair, so that is not an option.

I presume that once I disconnect the supply hose to the fuel rail, that I could put the supply line into a 5 gallon gas can and just let the fuel pump pump it into the can.

Is this a fair assumption?

Thanks in advance for your help.
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traded for Suzuki GS1150e (stolen)
81 Honda CB900F
02 Kawasaki ZR7 (cursed)
93 K1100RS Mystic Red

Dreams should never be reduced in potency by subjecting them to reality. - Lord Snarebottom

[Flying Duck]

Get some tubing and siphon it.
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[Stoked Steve]

I find it's easiest to remove the gas cap altogether (the four small screws around the perimeter) and then siphon the gas out. The last little bit is hard to get, but with the cap removed, it easier to see the innards and where the gas is.

Once most of the gas is out, remove the tank and tilt it front end up and the rest of the gas will be at the rear, siphon again and then I stick some wadded up paper towels in there to get that last little bit. (be careful with the paper towels afterwards). Then disconnect the fuel lines and then remove the fuel gauge sender unit (four large philips screws underneath the tank).

You'll also need to remove the fuel filter from the hard line it's attached to and the fuel pump as well. Tip on that, the fuel pump comes out easily by squeezing the two plastic tabs on either side of the white bracket and then lifting gently upward. No need to remove the eight little bolt nuts attaching it to the bracket (damhik!).

Good luck with the repair, remember the tank is aluminum!
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Steve
Virginia Beach, VA
93 K1100RS Mystic Red SOLD
12 Suzuki DL650A VStrom

[Scott_Anderson]

Also when you pull the pump assy out, be careful with the sock on the suction/pickup end of the pump. It can tear easy at the seams if your too rough. damhik.
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[Naked Hoof]

Well, you two are obviously a couple of damn hicks, but I'm a city boy.

Thanks for the advice.
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79 Honda CB750 trainer
traded for Suzuki GS1150e (stolen)
81 Honda CB900F
02 Kawasaki ZR7 (cursed)
93 K1100RS Mystic Red

Dreams should never be reduced in potency by subjecting them to reality. - Lord Snarebottom

[Beachcomber]

Having drained 7 tanks in the past 18 months - here's my method.

Remove tank, get a large tun dish [ funnel] and a suitable sized can.

Open gas cap [ or remove ] - invert tank over funnel and Robert's your Pater's Sibling. 5 Minutes max and no horrible petrol taste in the mouth for hours !!!

Works every time.
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Beachcomber '93 K1100RS / '93 K1100LT and several K100's

[oldshoe]

I use a fuel hose & primer bulb for outboard motors

[Naked Hoof]

[Ted]

I never understood sucking on the end of the hose - just feed the entire hose into the tank holding on to one end. When the whole thing is in there except the inch or so at the end you are holding onto, pinch it and pull out the now full hose leaving a foot or so in the tank so it reaches all the way to the bottom. Point into a container, release the pinch and instant siphon, no sucking, no gas mouth
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Ted
KOG#1

[Naked Hoof]

[Beachcomber]

Actually, if you use a clear hose, and understand the laws of fluid dynamics, you'll never get that anyway. I'm probably not qualified to give a lesson on fluid dynamics today (you've already outlined another solution using those laws), so here is a link to the wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siphon

So, the tank is now empty, except for a very small amount of gaz. The siphon thing I bought - the bulb is useless, so I provided a very small amount of suction to complete the circuit. The hose attached to all of these devices is always coiled up, so it won't go straight into the places where you want to point it. My solution was to take a wire hanger, cut a length with some wire cutters and straighten it, then attach to the end of the hose, making sure to leave about 1 - 1 1/2" of hose sticking out so that you don't go scraping the inside of the tank and cause a spark. I then used some wire ties to hold about a foot or so of the curling hose straight. Works like a charm.

If you leave a small section of the wire hanger curled up at the end sticking outside, you can use that as a sort of handle to guide the end of the hose. You can also use it as a hook to keep it from going into the tank.[/quote]

Or just turn the tank upside down and it all comes out !!!!!!!!!!
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Beachcomber '93 K1100RS / '93 K1100LT and several K100's

[hfxrzw]

Exactly, you're emptying it out to take it off the bike to do something with it. Take it of the bike, then empty it (As per TJ's, easy enough) and then you do your thing.
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Cheers, Rene

Greetings from Florida.

BMW K100 '85

[Naked Hoof]

[Flying Duck]

[Beachcomber]

What to do with the odd "drips"?

As I sent two of the tanks off for stripping and polishing I needed every single drop out - as opposed to 99.9999%.

So, while still upside down, I put some clean rag in and soaked the remainder up. Voila.

Haven't burned down any of my neighbours garages / houses / cats yet!!!

And VERY quick - by the time you've found a coat hanger or similar to cut and mold - I guarantee my tank will be empty!
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Beachcomber '93 K1100RS / '93 K1100LT and several K100's

[Stoked Steve]

How about droping a lighted match in there, that'll clear her out rather quickly!
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Steve
Virginia Beach, VA
93 K1100RS Mystic Red SOLD
12 Suzuki DL650A VStrom

[Tim (Midland Section)]

[Naked Hoof]

[Flying Duck]

With what you Brits pay for gas, I wouldn't spill a drop.
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93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
Buy parts HERE

[drikko]