Draining the gas....need asap!

psychochild28 · 05-18-2008, 12:09 AM

Hey drewp wants to know if anyone knows how to drain the gas from an 07 Buell xb12?

They think there's water in the gas and that's why he's having problems.

please help

Mule · 05-18-2008, 12:13 AM

gotta break out the shop manual....there's got to be a fuel line in there somewhere to disconnect.....

i've never had to do any such thing with my buell...and I have a 9 anyways, may be different....

psychochild28 · 05-18-2008, 12:16 AM

Ok i'll tell them

All I know is the bike is sputtering and acting like it's out of fuel so any suggestions would be helpful

Mule · 05-18-2008, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by psychochild28

Ok i'll tell them

All I know is the bike is sputtering and acting like it's out of fuel so any suggestions would be helpful

bad fuel, maybe.....make sure he didn't put diesel in the thing on accident... the low octane gases do that to my buell sometimes, sputter, hesitation, backfiring....

plus the gas companies are cutting their gas with 10% ethanol now and that may have something to do with the poor performance...

Mudpuppy · 05-18-2008, 01:04 AM

seafoam or something like it will help "eliminate" the water i believe.. an octane booster might help as well..

R1up0n1 · 05-18-2008, 01:08 AM

just pull off the tank...drain the gas, and get some new gas.

psychochild28 · 05-18-2008, 01:10 AM

how easy is that to do?

Mudpuppy · 05-18-2008, 01:11 AM

not what i would do - that's alot of work for a little bit of water.. they sell fucking chemicals that absorb the water, etc.

psychochild28 · 05-18-2008, 01:13 AM

well they're not even sure that's what it is but they want to check that first.

Mr Lefty · 05-18-2008, 01:38 AM

seafoam... or gas drier... will help... and be easier than draining all the fuel...

05-18-2008, 12:09 AM	#1
psychochild28 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: On a bus Moto: SV 650S Posts: 857	Draining the gas....need asap! Hey drewp wants to know if anyone knows how to drain the gas from an 07 Buell xb12? They think there's water in the gas and that's why he's having problems. please help

05-18-2008, 12:13 AM	#2
Mule Snidely Whiplash Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami, Florida Moto: 05 xb9sx Posts: 236	gotta break out the shop manual....there's got to be a fuel line in there somewhere to disconnect..... i've never had to do any such thing with my buell...and I have a 9 anyways, may be different.... __________________

05-18-2008, 01:04 AM	#5
Mudpuppy South of Heaven Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan Moto: 2006 Yamaha R1 50th Anniversary Edition Posts: 1,491	seafoam or something like it will help "eliminate" the water i believe.. an octane booster might help as well.. __________________ Mudpuppy Redline Superbike http://www.redlinesuperbike.com/ Learn about photography: ATP Members

05-18-2008, 01:11 AM	#8
Mudpuppy South of Heaven Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan Moto: 2006 Yamaha R1 50th Anniversary Edition Posts: 1,491	not what i would do - that's alot of work for a little bit of water.. they sell fucking chemicals that absorb the water, etc. __________________ Mudpuppy Redline Superbike http://www.redlinesuperbike.com/ Learn about photography: ATP Members

05-18-2008, 12:16 AM	#3
psychochild28 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: On a bus Moto: SV 650S Posts: 857	Ok i'll tell them All I know is the bike is sputtering and acting like it's out of fuel so any suggestions would be helpful

05-18-2008, 01:08 AM	#6
R1up0n1 Yo Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA Moto: 2009 Yamaha V Star 950 Touring / 1995 Intruder Posts: 163	just pull off the tank...drain the gas, and get some new gas.

05-18-2008, 01:10 AM	#7
psychochild28 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: On a bus Moto: SV 650S Posts: 857	how easy is that to do?

05-18-2008, 01:13 AM	#9
psychochild28 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: On a bus Moto: SV 650S Posts: 857	well they're not even sure that's what it is but they want to check that first.

05-18-2008, 01:38 AM	#10
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	seafoam... or gas drier... will help... and be easier than draining all the fuel...