Old Corbin Seat Fuel neck mod

[northjax]

I know this is floating around somewhere but here it is again. The more I work on the bike the more I realize all VMAX owners need to have a little redneck background.

11/2 deck gas filler $ 28, West Marine
11/2 furnco coupler rubber $3.88, Lowes

Works like a champ and fits just under the flap ( low enough not to feel, but high enough to access easy to gas)

 

[northjax]

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[davesax36]

This should be a sticky.

 

[marsmax85]

Nice job Jason :clapping:

 

[Miles Long]

I use those Furnco couplings to attach my auxiliary gas tanks to the filler pipe.
There is a problem with them - the type of rubber is not gas resistant. After being in use for awhile, the rubber hardens up, making it hard to seal against the pipe, even if a hose clamp is used.
There are some rubber plumbing couplings, p-traps, etc., that are made out of a grey rubber (can't remember the name of the compound), that is gas resistant. However, I haven't as yet run across the right size.
Cheers!

 

[marsmax85]

I believe Miles is talking about the gray coupling pct-150 made by fernco it's in a pinkish purple like package.

 

[Fire-medic]

I know this is floating around somewhere but here it is again. The more I work on the bike the more I realize all VMAX owners need to have a little redneck background.

11/2 deck gas filler $ 28, West Marine
11/2 furnco coupler rubber $3.88, Lowes

Works like a champ and fits just under the flap ( low enough not to feel, but high enough to access easy to gas)

Not sure about the 11/2 what is that? I am guessing, "one and one-half inches?" Because I just measured the O.D. of my gas filler neck, and it's 2-1/16".

Also, your mis-spelling of "Fernco" is sure to perplex the typical Lowe's employee. Maybe a plumber would know what you mean...

Here's what I found at the Fernco website:
http://www.fernco.com/sites/default/files/dimensional-drawings/pdf/1056-150_0.pdf

but I am not-sure this is compatible w/gasoline or gas/ethanol blend.


Here is a NAPA item:
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx/Hose-Fuel-Fill-2-/_/R-NBG1130_0459122131

made for gasoline. Two inches I.D. & three inches long. NAPA has many fuel filler necks. Pick one at 2" to have a good fit, and match a gas cap to it.

Or, you can do what I did: use my Sawzall to remove the top of the gas tube and just use a 2" gas-rated rubber to splice the OEM filler neck and locking gas cap to the stub remaining on the gas tank. Cheaper, and gas-rated.

 

[Miles Long]

I believe Miles is talking about the gray coupling pct-150 made by fernco it's in a pinkish purple like package.

Yup, that's the material (PVC), but that one won't fit. For my application, I need an 11/2"x11/2" However, it might be the cat's meow, for the Corbin extension. Poly Vinyl Chloride is "gas resistant"

F.M.- the 11/2" measurement is nominal, in this case meaning the coupling is sized for 11/2" ABS or PVC rigid pipe, which has an O.D. of just over 2"
Cheers!

 

[northjax]

Yep, what everyone just said...fits good, works and guess I'll see how long it works. Solved my problem and looks good. Just passing along. As with any project there is always a better way of doing it. This is just my redneck story

 

[marsmax85]

QUOTE=northjax;374766]Yep, what everyone just said...fits good, works and guess I'll see how long it works. Solved my problem and looks good. Just passing along. As with any project there is always a better way of doing it. This is just my redneck story [/QUOTE]

unk: rite onn bruther !! :biglaugh:

 

[m-cman]

The first time I saw that fix was in the 90's in the V-Boost magazine. There have been as many as 7 Maxes in our group at one time and most had Corbin seats with that fix. Now that I have the newer plug version it is not needed. Also the plug version lets you use a tail bag on the seat and gas up without having to remove it.