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Title: Water in tank, how do I drain my fuel?
Post by: Chaussbeck on September 06, 2016, 09:59:21 AM: 2009 v7 classic, 4k miles.

I parked unnder a downspout last night and I believe water got into my tank. Started up fine as usual but by 1/8 mile lost one cyl then the next.

What is the best way to drain the bottom of my tank? Can I disconnect a hose and pump fuel out ?

Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Water in tank, how do I drain my fuel?
Post by: oldbike54 on September 06, 2016, 10:05:16 AM: Pull the spark plug caps first .

Dusty
Title: Re: Water in tank, how do I drain my fuel?
Post by: guzzisteve on September 06, 2016, 10:14:13 AM: Pull up rear of tank & rearwards so to disconnect from bike, disconnect fuel line & electric. 6 screws on fuel pump plate and it comes off of tank. Pour out fuel & change out filter, re-install. Plate screws are 4 ft lbs torque.
Title: Re: Water in tank, how do I drain my fuel?
Post by: Chaussbeck on September 06, 2016, 10:17:10 AM: Quote from: oldbike54 on September 06, 2016, 10:05:16 AM
Pull the spark plug caps first .

Dusty

Ok, yes there was water inside. Do I need to replace these or just dry them out?
Title: Re: Water in tank, how do I drain my fuel?
Post by: oldbike54 on September 06, 2016, 10:20:09 AM: Quote from: Chaussbeck on September 06, 2016, 10:17:10 AM
Ok, yes there was water inside. Do I need to replace these or just dry them out?

Get them really dry . We just went thru this with a friend's V7 , the collateral damage included a ruined catalytic converter .

Dusty
Title: Re: Water in tank, how do I drain my fuel?
Post by: Chaussbeck on September 06, 2016, 10:26:37 AM: Quote from: oldbike54 on September 06, 2016, 10:20:09 AM
Get them really dry . We just went thru this with a friend's V7 , the collateral damage included a ruined catalytic converter .

Excellent advice, dried them and she fired right up. I owe you a beer! Thank you for your help.
Title: Re: Water in tank, how do I drain my fuel?
Post by: oldbike54 on September 06, 2016, 10:36:02 AM: From Oklahoma to Manhattan , you are welcome . Oh , a Pilsner Urquell will work :laugh:

Dusty
Title: Re: Water in tank, how do I drain my fuel?
Post by: Chaussbeck on September 07, 2016, 11:03:39 AM: There was water in the tank. Siphoned out , flushed with fresh, siphoned out filled with fresh, running like a Guzzi should.

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Title: Re: Water in tank, how do I drain my fuel?
Post by: Cam3512 on September 07, 2016, 02:25:53 PM: Try not to park under a waterfall!

:grin:
Title: Re: Water in tank, how do I drain my fuel?
Post by: Chaussbeck on September 07, 2016, 02:56:47 PM: Quote from: Cam3512 on September 07, 2016, 02:25:53 PM
Try not to park under a waterfall!

:grin:

Also found that the fuel filler rubber sealing ring is kaput, replacing that asap.
Title: Re: Water in tank, how do I drain my fuel?
Post by: bigbikerrick on September 07, 2016, 04:00:43 PM: It sounds like a bad design. How do you keep water from entering the tank when you wash the bike?
Rick.