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Re: [ST] Gas tank update...



I'm highly embarrassed to see that my message came through as HTML
again, even though I thought I'd set Outlook to always use plain text
for the ST list.  I'll give this one more try, as it's a safety-related
message for George K.

Neil
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Excuse all that HTML crap in my previous message.  I thought I'd set
this thing to send plain text, but it lost the setting...try again:

George K wrote:

>I visited the local Triumph dealer about the bulge in
>my gas tank. Hmmm he says.  Turns out that there is an EPA check valve
>on the vent tube that seems to be the cause.  The mechanic says it's
there
>so if the bike tips completely over on it's back no gas will leak out. 
>So he immediately pulled it off.  Says Triumph can't legally say to
>remove it but they say if happens to fall off don't worry about it.

Hmmm.  Maybe EPA - or maybe it's so that if you drop the bike in a
crash, it doesn't spill fuel from the tank and burst into flames?
Imagine what would happen if you were under the bike after a crash,
being covered in fuel!  Sounds like you should fit a working check valve
as well as a new tank!

Neil

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