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Old 06-15-2008 | 05:18 PM
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so when ever i get done riding..even sometimes not..like today i went out and havent ridden since yesterday. so my gas tank makes this high pitched whining sound..
 
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Old 06-15-2008 | 05:19 PM
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when i open the tank it stops..like maybe it has too much pressure and its escaping through the tank opening? any suggestions?
 
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Old 06-15-2008 | 06:02 PM
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My bike does it too. I think it's just a valve to allow excess pressure to bleed off. Nothing to worry about. (As far as I know...I'm not an expert)
 
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Old 06-15-2008 | 06:07 PM
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i figured it was nothing major but its kinda annoying
 
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Old 06-15-2008 | 07:57 PM
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Yeah...I just stopped worrying abut it.
 
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Old 06-16-2008 | 01:54 AM
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If you're riding (typically during hot summer months) and your bike dies for no good reason, remember this post and check your venting to your tank. And, if you have a dirt bike or ATV, the vent hose can stop you in your tracks if it's kinked or otherwise obstructed. (Try it; see how far you can get before it chokes out and dies.)
That whine is a good thing.
 
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Old 06-16-2008 | 03:11 AM
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I was pretty sure, but it makes me feel better that someone else agrees. Thanks!
 
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Old 06-16-2008 | 10:36 PM
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Hell the gas boils in my 14 on a super hot day after I have been riding the crud out of it. It also whistles or whines too.
 
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Old 06-16-2008 | 10:56 PM
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That's the second time I've heard of gas boiling in a 14. That's a little scary. Can't say I've experienced that one yet.
 
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