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madplankton
Joined: 02 Mar 2012
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Location: Isle of Man
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 Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 12:54 pm Post subject: how to clean your bike ramp... |
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Just got back from a thrash across the mountain on the first sunny day that I've not been working or away here on the Rock... so nice.. 
Filled the SB6 up before putting it back in the workshop on the ramp (can you see where this is heading..?) for a clean up before winter....
Ran it for a little while with the fuel tap off... it was pretty hot... (no prizes for what happened next!) 
A considerable amount of fuel ran out from the bottom of the fairing over the ramp and floor before I could get syphoning...
I now have a beautiful clean ramp and workshop floor, and a slight petrol taste on my lips... 
I'm assuming the petrol expanded too much and made an escape for freedom through the overflow... and I overfilled it... and, well, time for a Hamlet moment (but not in the workshop!!!  )
an expensive (expansive?) way to get an oil free ramp and floor... no thanks required for the tip! 
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Evilchicken0
Joined: 12 May 2010
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Location: London
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| Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 9:16 am Post subject: |
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Yeah .... they do that !!!
When you fill the bike up don't brim it and don't do the petrol cap up straight away, leave it until you're ready to start the engine.
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oily
Joined: 05 Apr 2008
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Location: worcestershire
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| Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 9:16 am Post subject: |
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Yeah .... they do that !!!
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Funny...my first Mk1 did that on a regular basis but, as yet, I've not had this issue with any other SB6. Wonder if it is a servicing issue with the breather OR a dodgy batch of breathers
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