CBR600 F3 Hole in fuel tank

[WrathOfAchilles]

Hi,

found out over weekend my fuel tank had developed a small rust hole. Took tank off, drained it and had the hole cleaned out and repaired using liquid metal.

Bit of a noob question - but i dont know myself as i took it off but didnt put it back together.. There were 3 pipes attached to the tank.

1) the main fuel pipe
2) large pipe interneath which didnt connect to anything - overflow or breather i guess
3) small pipe underneath - couldnt see where this was connected too when i took it off and nor could dad who assembled it. Is this another breather? Its located about an inch away from the larger pipe under the tank.


Cheers!
M

 

[WrathOfAchilles]

Bike does have an on / off reserve so would this smaller pipe likely be a breather for the reserve tank? (we couldnt see anywhere it would attach!!)

Will look into the filter, cheers.

 

[WrathOfAchilles]

Ah nice one cheers

 

[WrathOfAchilles]

Hey!

Good news, bad news, good news...

good news - while tank was off, dad found every bolt / screw was loose so tightened everything up. replaced perished fiel pipe, fitted pipes better etc. Bike sounded SO much better even started first time which was a first in 2 years

bad news - we missed a second hole Tanks back off being repaired

good news - using the new hole we drained out loads of brown crap so tank is nice and clean. I do have a filter.

Getting seat recovered while tanks being done so in 3 days everything should be good!!!

 

[WrathOfAchilles]

Ok, its all back together, seat looks great and its running better!

One thing though, i think the tank is vibrating more (on the sides). When i have me legs around it im sure its vibrating more than it did before - not that i ever want kids but i think each ride is making my swimmers special!

Any ideas?

 

[WrathOfAchilles]

Maybe you've overtightened the bolts? Nothing to dissipate the vibrations then?

Was this...

Everything is fine in bike world now Off to get a new tyre in a minute.