MIKE53ALI Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 after a while of not starting my bike, I tried to start her up. she started but then died after maybe 30 secs. I put the battery on the charger and I hope that's all she needs, but there is a chance water got in the tank, I left the cap unlocked so that the tank could vent (I'm a little paranoid of ethanol in my plastic tank)I guess my question is.... if there is water in the tank, is there like a syringe style pump to stick a tube all the way down, and draw the water out? I figure if there is water in there it would be in the bottom of the tank.....I just hope chargin the battery get her goin..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 if you got water in the tank, your best bet is to just drain it, and refill with fresh fuel...it'll cost ya something like $20 depending on how big your tank actually is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saacattack Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Id disconnect the tank and let gravity do the rest. Ive gotten water in my tank twice and that's what I did. Now I finally got a cover and learned my lesson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Yup, remove tank, remove petcock, empty in neighbors lawn, let dry in the sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swingset Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Yup, remove tank, remove petcock, empty in neighbors lawn, let dry in the sun.I slosh around some drying agent (isopropyl alcohol works fine) before setting it out. Takes care of any water in nooks and crannies in minutes.Assemble, fill with fresh gas and go.Clean your petcock filter while you're at it, and flush it out as it can hold some moisture too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 isn't the bike fuel injected? it's an 03. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 isn't the bike fuel injected? it's an 03.What's that got to do with water in the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 What's that got to do with water in the tank?everyone is telling him to drain the tank with a petcock and various other ways that wont work on a FI bike that is if the pump is in the tank like it should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Oic.. yeah, I can't comment on the how...I'm not familiar enough with apes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coyote Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 '03 Falco should have a QD fitting in the fuel line between the fuel pump and fuel pressure regulator. The fitting on the fuel pump side should have an auto shutoff so the gas does not flow when disconnected...in which case you'd need a extra male fitting and a length of fuel line. Drains faster if you pop the filler cap.AF1 has a 'kit' if you don't have local access to the fittingshttp://www.af1racing.com/store/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=893 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 or you could go down to lowe's or homedepot and buy a $4 siphon and remove all the gas with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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