June 28th, 2013, 05:14 PM | #1 |
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Dropped Bolt in Gas Tank? Major or Minor Issue?
I think I just dropped a bolt to the gas cap INTO the gas tank. I can't see it with a flashlight, and I don't have one of those magnet-thingies. . . .Should I be concerned, or just like when you eat dirt or your girlfriend's keys, do you just wait to sh*t it out again?
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June 28th, 2013, 06:13 PM | #2 |
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Depends on what the bolt goes to. If it isn't a necessity you are fine. Just get a magnet when you can and get it out. If it is important, just turn the bike upside down an shake it until the bolt pops out.
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June 28th, 2013, 07:48 PM | #3 |
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Be sure to drain the gas firt.
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June 29th, 2013, 06:48 AM | #5 |
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What's that? A hot girl who hangs at gas stations?
You still have to turn the bike upside to see in the tank with a lighter.
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June 29th, 2013, 02:44 PM | #6 |
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Is it a big one or a little one? If its big you will be safe to wait till ya get a magnet thingy, if its small enough to get into the gas tube you won't blow it up, but you could screw yourself mid ride...
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June 29th, 2013, 02:48 PM | #7 |
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Turn the bike upside down? The gas tank on the 250s (and hopefully 300s) are INCREDIBLY easy to remove. Just pull the gas line and drain the gas into a container first and the flip the tank over. Shouldn't take more than 30-45 minutes.
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June 29th, 2013, 11:47 PM | #8 |
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IIRC, the pump has a filter on it so it won't make it into the pump.
It could short or damage the level sender. It could start to rust. As others have said, removing the tank is easy, siphon the fuel and turn the tank over.
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June 30th, 2013, 12:13 AM | #9 |
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Hahah people here will never understand CC Cowboy.
Joel - I'd just pull the tank off, remove the petcock and drain the gas and let the thing fall out. No use in having to worry about it.
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June 30th, 2013, 12:25 AM | #10 |
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cycle gear sells led flachlights with retractable magnets that will work to be able to see inside of the tank, and grab the bolt(assuming that it is some sort of iron/steel alloy type bolt. if not, just do like cc cowboy said and flip the (empty) gas tank upside down and shake away until it plops out.
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July 1st, 2013, 01:12 AM | #11 |
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Unless he's referring to a bike not listed in his details then the 300 he has does not use a petcock. He would need to remove the fuel pump assembly if he's unable to fish it out through the cap.
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July 1st, 2013, 11:18 AM | #12 |
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Oh yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh.
Eh. Still easy to do. GET THAT BOLT
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Just dump some coca cola in there and let it sit for a couple days. That stuff can dissolve a bolt no problem.
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July 1st, 2013, 12:07 PM | #15 |
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As long as the screw was clean shouldn't be a urgent issue, but you should get a magnet to get it out when you can.
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July 1st, 2013, 12:20 PM | #16 |
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if you leave it in there it will scratch away the inner coating and the tank will start rusting inside out
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July 1st, 2013, 01:21 PM | #17 |
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July 1st, 2013, 01:36 PM | #18 |
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This thread made me ROFL I must have a dirty mind
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July 2nd, 2013, 01:34 AM | #19 |
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Good luck with a magnet stick, it's going to be 'sticking' to the inner tank walls every time it gets close.
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July 15th, 2013, 08:48 PM | #20 |
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Thought I posted a follow-up, but I took the tank off last weekend, and the fuel pump, and rattled it out. Took about a 1/2 hr, no worries. I was just being lazy, I guess. Thanx for the input.
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