Re: Fuel Tank Pressure Release

[Matt Knowles <matt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Was riding with a friend who has new 2000 ST,
>and when he went to open the tank to fuel up we
>got sprayed with gas due to pressure build up in the
>tank. Has the release valve been a problem on this
>bike? Any information you folks can provide would be
>a big help.

Was this a CA model? I don't know about other states models, but on CA
models of any vehicle with emissions control it's always a good idea to
just crack the gas cap and let the pressure escape, and then open it up all
the way.

Matt Knowles - mattknowles@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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