Look what i found in my Gas Tank

7oxSin · July 26th, 2013, 05:13 PM

hey guys been way too long since i posted anything so ill jump back in with a head scratcher. was doing some work on my carbs trying to fix a recent idle die problem and i went to take the tank off. took the petcock out and was draining the last of the gas when i heard a rattle! so grab a light and made a little net out of tape and wires and look at what i fished out of my tank!

now the nickle wasnt in there, just in the pics for a size reference. the plastic piece had a little pink stopper in the middle hole that fell out when i was fishing, and the metal piece has 8 2 stamped in the divit. idk what they are was hoping someone on here would know, the metal piece looks REALLY familiar.

also these where in there when i bought the bike i guess, yall know how well i treat my ninja i would never leave the tank open or have anythign around it when open XD.

EDIT* sorry pics where too big, fixed em.

Motofool · July 26th, 2013, 05:38 PM

JohnnyBravo · July 26th, 2013, 05:44 PM

Nothing I can recall... You say familiar so it's possible it is that thingy you lost at the gas station

7oxSin · July 26th, 2013, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyBravo

Nothing I can recall... You say familiar so it's possible it is that thingy you lost at the gas station

lol na, at the station i open the tank after i pay and shut it as soon as im done with gas. cuz i have my tank bag upside down and am always trying to race to get it back on cuz i think its gunna fall lol.

lgk · July 26th, 2013, 06:02 PM

Was thinking the plastic piece could be some kind of tank vent, but i didnt really see anything like that in the parts diagram.

FrugalNinja250 · July 26th, 2013, 06:17 PM

Those are parts from inside the filler cap. The silver bit connects the key lock cylinder to the filler cap latch, and the orange piece is one of the two check valves inside the cap next to the lock cylinder. If your lock cylinder works fine then these are from a previous filler cap, perhaps one that was fiddled with and fell apart in the tank one day.

JohnnyBravo · July 26th, 2013, 06:22 PM

Haha

7oxSin · July 26th, 2013, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by FrugalNinja250

Those are parts from inside the filler cap. The silver bit connects the key lock cylinder to the filler cap latch, and the orange piece is one of the two check valves inside the cap next to the lock cylinder. If your lock cylinder works fine then these are from a previous filler cap, perhaps one that was fiddled with and fell apart in the tank one day.

THATS WHY I RECOGNIZE IT! from my first ninja when i rebuilt the gas cap! the cap on this ninja is new, prev owner replaced it.

Thank you my good sir, you are a gentlemen and a scholar!

FvnnyL3tt3r1ng · July 27th, 2013, 11:48 AM

The quarter is OEM, all else is just

7oxSin · July 27th, 2013, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by FvnnyL3tt3r1ng

The quarter is OEM, all else is just

lol epic fail, its a nickle.

tommy tuff nuts · August 27th, 2013, 07:58 PM

I found that same plastic piece in my tank haha

July 26th, 2013, 05:13 PM	#1
7oxSin MSF Coach! Name: Lupe Location: Antioch, Tennessee Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 ninja 250 Posts: 886	Look what i found in my Gas Tank hey guys been way too long since i posted anything so ill jump back in with a head scratcher. was doing some work on my carbs trying to fix a recent idle die problem and i went to take the tank off. took the petcock out and was draining the last of the gas when i heard a rattle! so grab a light and made a little net out of tape and wires and look at what i fished out of my tank! now the nickle wasnt in there, just in the pics for a size reference. the plastic piece had a little pink stopper in the middle hole that fell out when i was fishing, and the metal piece has 8 2 stamped in the divit. idk what they are was hoping someone on here would know, the metal piece looks REALLY familiar. also these where in there when i bought the bike i guess, yall know how well i treat my ninja i would never leave the tank open or have anythign around it when open XD. EDIT* sorry pics where too big, fixed em. __________________________________________________ Hey Unregistered wanna ride the dragon? Ninjette group ride! May 16th-20th Join the Ride!!http://www.ninjette.org/forums/group.php?groupid=35

July 26th, 2013, 05:38 PM	#2
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July 26th, 2013, 05:44 PM	#3
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	Nothing I can recall... You say familiar so it's possible it is that thingy you lost at the gas station __________________________________________________

July 26th, 2013, 06:02 PM	#5
lgk ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Norfolk, VA Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 EX250, 2014 EX300 Posts: A lot.	Was thinking the plastic piece could be some kind of tank vent, but i didnt really see anything like that in the parts diagram. __________________________________________________ Ethioknight Memorial Fund- Sticker sale http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=111700

July 26th, 2013, 06:17 PM	#6
FrugalNinja250 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Frugal Location: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): Several Posts: A lot.	Those are parts from inside the filler cap. The silver bit connects the key lock cylinder to the filler cap latch, and the orange piece is one of the two check valves inside the cap next to the lock cylinder. If your lock cylinder works fine then these are from a previous filler cap, perhaps one that was fiddled with and fell apart in the tank one day.
	2 out of 2 members found this post helpful.

July 26th, 2013, 06:22 PM	#7
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	Haha __________________________________________________

July 27th, 2013, 11:48 AM	#9
FvnnyL3tt3r1ng ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Justin Location: Florida Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 2001 Posts: A lot.	The quarter is OEM, all else is just

August 27th, 2013, 07:58 PM	#11
tommy tuff nuts Garage Junky Name: nick Location: north dallas area Join Date: Aug 2013 Motorcycle(s): 05 Z1000 & custom 99 ninja 250ex Posts: 35	I found that same plastic piece in my tank haha

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