Fuel Saver replacement K-9
- Thread starter Mike Toz
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chubs
Guru
That' the trouble with being great at anything.
there's always someone gunnin for the "top spot" !
Mike Toz
Member
What did you use to seal paint saver to tank?
BWG56
Guru
I just used the gasket that came with it, I had it repainted by BD and they epoxied it in and the paint still bubbled, I had the tank fixed for the 3rd time and I used 2 part epoxy that was supposed to be gas proof and that peeled right off after the gas fumes hit it. You can see some discoloration in the flake because the epoxy allowed it to get underneath. So I changed paint saver and cap to a different design and so far all is good. This one vents on top, you can see the vent hole, instead of venting under the cap like the OEM cap. I feel the OEM cap vents under the cap and then turns to liquid on the paint saver and wicks under the paint saver screwed in the tank causing the bubbling. The cap on this one vaporizes and evaporates the fumes before they turn to liquid. Others have not had a problem and this is my experience with my own tank and BD had 2 try's at it and both failed.
I bought this from JP Cycles and its the venting one.
BWG56
Guru
No not a pop up, it screws into the paint savor.
bigkelk9
Well-Known Member
That looks pretty good..
cdogg556
Guru
This is really cool looking and I would love to have one but removing the original scares the hell outta me after seeing what some of you have went though, I think you know what I mean,
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BWG56
Guru
Ya don't know until ya try if it will come out.This is really cool looking and I would love to have one but removing the original scares the hell outta me after seeing what some of you have went though, I think you know what I mean,
cdogg556
Guru
I'm with ya! And the stock caps are pretty durable.You know that old say'n, "Don't fix it if's it ain't broke" well..........
Couple months ago going down the road I guess I didn't screw the cap on tight and I hit railroad tracks and I saw something fly off. I checked the mirrors, headlight, pegs everything was there...im like what the hell was that? I park the bike I'm looking at it and see the gas cap is gone. I look a few lanes over in the intersection is there it is! Ran and grabbed it put it back on the bike and its still there! Got a small dent in it but that's it!
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BWG56
Guru
To bad they don't vent properly
Srodden
Well-Known Member
Well there is always great talent available it's just that often times those people are not in the limelightThat' the trouble with being great at anything.
