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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Kiwi_Roy on September 01, 2017, 10:18:28 PM

Title: California II tank Overflow
Post by: Kiwi_Roy on September 01, 2017, 10:18:28 PM

The tank on a California II has a spout that goes down into the tank about 2 inches.
If you overfill the tank to a point where this spout is dipped in fuel and leave the bike in the sun the air inside warms up forcing the fuel up the spout and out the filler all over the engine.

Easy solution

Drill a tiny hole through the side of the spout up near the top, this lets the air pressure dissipate and also lets you cram about another half a gallon into the tank.

Center punch first or the drill will wander off, I used a hand drill for safety.

Title: Re: California II tank Overflow
Post by: rodekyll on September 02, 2017, 12:33:13 AM

Good tip!

The rt side is my choice for the hole.  Helps me fill it on the sidestand without "burping".

Title: Re: California II tank Overflow
Post by: KiwiKev on September 02, 2017, 04:20:19 PM

Sounds like an easy fix Roy, not sure if my bike has this but I'll check when I get out of bed.

Father's Day Sunday here and my boy Mark promised to make breakfast.


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