Replaced tank

Patrick · 04-29-2012, 03:44 PM

Hello all. I recently acquired a gz250. I ordered a used gas tank off of ebay to replace the one that was on there since it was in bad shape. I thought the tank I ordered was the same but there is one difference. There is one less place to attach a hose. I read no mention of this hose in the manual and am wondering if it is something that is on California bikes that aren't on all others? Will my bike be okay if I just attach the two hoses at the petcock and pretend the third doesn't exist? I can't really tell where the hose leads. Thanks for your time.

blaine · 04-29-2012, 06:17 PM

You can just block that 3rd one off as it's not needed.

:2tup:

Patrick · 04-29-2012, 06:29 PM

Thank you. That's what I suspected but it's good to get confirmation.

tatty06gz · 06-13-2012, 01:27 AM

This is what I was just looking for. I noticed on my GZ there is a hose coming from that "nipple" on the bottom of the tank. I really just want to clarify that it is NOT important?? I can just leave the hose hanging??

blaine · 06-13-2012, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by tatty06gz

This is what I was just looking for. I noticed on my GZ there is a hose coming from that "nipple" on the bottom of the tank. I really just want to clarify that it is NOT important?? I can just leave the hose hanging??

Yep,You don't even need a hose on it if you want.It is only a vent.

:2tup:

Road_Clam · 06-21-2012, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Patrick

Hello all. I recently acquired a gz250. I ordered a used gas tank off of ebay to replace the one that was on there since it was in bad shape. I thought the tank I ordered was the same but there is one difference. There is one less place to attach a hose. I read no mention of this hose in the manual and am wondering if it is something that is on California bikes that aren't on all others? Will my bike be okay if I just attach the two hoses at the petcock and pretend the third doesn't exist? I can't really tell where the hose leads. Thanks for your time.

That nipple looks to be the overfill vent feed . I think the GZ's have a drain pipe that goes through the tank in the event you splash some fuel around the tank fill. Run a hose from that nipple down through the frame and pointing down at the road. Look under your fill cap and see if you see a hole and a internal tube.

alantf · 06-21-2012, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Road_Clam

That nipple looks to be the overfill vent feed . I think the GZ's have a drain pipe that goes through the tank in the event you splash some fuel around the tank fill.

There's nothing at all, like that, on my European GZ. Could it be something to do with the California emmissions regs?

Road_Clam · 06-21-2012, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by alantf

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Originally Posted by Road_Clam

That nipple looks to be the overfill vent feed . I think the GZ's have a drain pipe that goes through the tank in the event you splash some fuel around the tank fill.

There's nothing at all, like that, on my European GZ. Could it be something to do with the California emmissions regs?

It might be the tank vent nipple for the Cali EVAP unit ?

04-29-2012, 03:44 PM	#1
Patrick Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: United States Posts: 5	Replaced tank Hello all. I recently acquired a gz250. I ordered a used gas tank off of ebay to replace the one that was on there since it was in bad shape. I thought the tank I ordered was the same but there is one difference. There is one less place to attach a hose. I read no mention of this hose in the manual and am wondering if it is something that is on California bikes that aren't on all others? Will my bike be okay if I just attach the two hoses at the petcock and pretend the third doesn't exist? I can't really tell where the hose leads. Thanks for your time. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-29-2012, 06:17 PM	#2
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: Replaced tank You can just block that 3rd one off as it's not needed. :2tup: __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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Patrick Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: United States Posts: 5	Re: Replaced tank Thank you. That's what I suspected but it's good to get confirmation. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-13-2012, 01:27 AM	#4
tatty06gz Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 42	Re: Replaced tank This is what I was just looking for. I noticed on my GZ there is a hose coming from that "nipple" on the bottom of the tank. I really just want to clarify that it is NOT important?? I can just leave the hose hanging?? __________________ Andy "When life passes you by, *DOWNSHIFT*!!"
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