He might be in a hurry. JJH
R1150 GS adventure true useable fuel tank volume
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Fecking hell, you only need one hole. You don’t need a colander…….
It's for a K1200R, speed is paramount.
It's for a K1200R, speed is paramount.
he can do a quick pitstop , BUT, rumour has it he is slow on the road.
Well what no one mentioned was that the big rubber seal under the tank filler neck pops out and is a total bastard to get back in cos it seems to expand on release! 
A simple job turned into a twat of a job but managed to wiggle the fucker back in after 15 minutes. I even put it in the freezer for half an hour to see if it would shrink a bit. Nope!
Then, being the clown I am, I put the cap back on the original way round!
I did manage to spin it round without the rubber ring popping out again.
I’ve now ordered a new rubber ring from Motorworks so I don’t have to arse about if I have to take it off again for any reason.
You live and learn.
I drilled 3 holes in the filler neck to aid with filling too.
A simple job turned into a twat of a job but managed to wiggle the fucker back in after 15 minutes. I even put it in the freezer for half an hour to see if it would shrink a bit. Nope!
Then, being the clown I am, I put the cap back on the original way round!
I did manage to spin it round without the rubber ring popping out again.
I’ve now ordered a new rubber ring from Motorworks so I don’t have to arse about if I have to take it off again for any reason.
You live and learn.
I drilled 3 holes in the filler neck to aid with filling too.
Well what no one mentioned was that the big rubber seal under the tank filler neck pops out and is a total bastard to get back in cos it seems to expand on release!
A simple job turned into a twat of a job but managed to wiggle the fucker back in after 15 minutes. I even put it in the freezer for half an hour to see if it would shrink a bit. Nope!
Then, being the clown I am, I put the cap back on the original way round!
I did manage to spin it round without the rubber ring popping out again.
I’ve now ordered a new rubber ring from Motorworks so I don’t have to arse about if I have to take it off again for any reason.
You live and learn.
I drilled 3 holes in the filler neck to aid with filling too.
Grease the ring, push down and twist back and forth on the filler neck and it pops into place. Takes about 5-10 seconds
Freezing it doesn't make it shrink, it makes it hard and less pliable so making it harder to fit
I think I found that out!Grease the ring, push down and twist back and forth on the filler neck and it pops into place. Takes about 5-10 seconds
Freezing it doesn't make it shrink, it makes it hard and less pliable so making it harder to fit
Do they always expand on release?
Will a new one be the same size then? Grease is a top tip though.
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