The brass tube that connects the reserve (I assumes as it is marked R) Has come out with the hose.
Do I just bash it back in or get a new assembly which would be safer but more expensive.
Thanks in advance for responses.
In the past I have pushed the tube back into the hole, then tapped it home with a rawhide mallet, then swedged it tight by a few center punch marks to the alloy piece...it didn't leak or ever come loose again.
CCPDYMMV
NOTE: it was not on a GS I did this to
Thanks Stevo. I will wait for a few more responses before I decide on what action I will take.
I assume by other posts you have an "F". Too bad you're so far away. I have a few in my parts box. Hey - buy me a ticket and I'll bring you one! Direct flight from Seattle.....?
Yea, jam it back in like Stevo says. You might clean things really well first and smear a little fuel-proof glue or paint on it when you jam it back in for a little extra sealing.
If that doesn't work, buy a used one from a bike breaker. If none around, find another GS500.... have someone smash into it.... buy the part cheap from the sad owner who now needs a new bike (and if anyone asks, I didn't suggest that, either).
i bashed it back in thanks for the help
Quote from: dread_au on January 29, 2011, 07:56:21 PM
i bashed it back in thanks for the help
Plez tell me you didn't "bash" it with a BFH? :technical:
Quote from: Suzuki Stevo on January 29, 2011, 08:55:55 PM
Quote from: dread_au on January 29, 2011, 07:56:21 PM
i bashed it back in thanks for the help
Plez tell me you didn't "bash" it with a BFH? :technical:
Yes, please tell us it isn't so. A brick is the obvious tool of choice.
If it comes out again, re-bash it in with some 'Loctite'.
Quote from: the mole on January 30, 2011, 12:46:47 AM
If it comes out again, re-bash it in with some 'Loctite'.
+1
Never comes out after that treatment
Put a smear of Araldite on there and it will never come out again.