Removing Bike Fuel for Use in the Car

[Rob 131 Sport]

Due to the current fuel shortage and a weekend trip planned with the wife, in her petrol car (my car tank hasn’t much in it so taking my car is a non starter), with a few more gallons in it we could make the trip.

I have a gallon in the can (that is used for the lawnmower) and nearly a full tank in the bike. My thoughts were to take fuel out of the bike. I don’t want to take the tank off as that’s a real faff. Any ideas on how I can safely and easily take out the fuel (from the tank filler) and is there any kit I can buy to do this.

[Jazoli]

Just get a bit of hose and siphon it out, it couldn't be easier.

[Scrump]

If you don’t want to get a mouthful of petrol then one of these:

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/laser-3719-fuel-tr...

It has worked for me.

[Scorched yellow]

You just need pipe and a mouth

[Freakuk]

I used to use this when I raced bikes years ago

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Liquid-Fuel-Transfer-Siph...

The only snag is the shape of your tank, fuel pump and airbox, the pipe that goes in the tank is rigid but can be bent a little to reach the bowels of most tanks.

[mikey_b]

Freakuk said:

I used to use this when I raced bikes years ago

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Liquid-Fuel-Transfer-Siph...

The only snag is the shape of your tank, fuel pump and airbox, the pipe that goes in the tank is rigid but can be bent a little to reach the bowels of most tanks.

I bought one more or less identical to that a couple of weeks ago, to remove bike fuel to run the mower, purely because it's slightly easier than filling a jerrycan at the garage once or twice a year. Of course, I've now had to tip it back into the bike!

It works brilliantly - highly recommended. Easy to use and very effective.

[Krikkit]

Dunno if you have a card Rob but Costco Chester seem to have fuel - I have one if you want to borrow it.

[Rob 131 Sport]

mikey_b said:

Freakuk said:

I used to use this when I raced bikes years ago

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Liquid-Fuel-Transfer-Siph...

The only snag is the shape of your tank, fuel pump and airbox, the pipe that goes in the tank is rigid but can be bent a little to reach the bowels of most tanks.

I bought one more or less identical to that a couple of weeks ago, to remove bike fuel to run the mower, purely because it's slightly easier than filling a jerrycan at the garage once or twice a year. Of course, I've now had to tip it back into the bike!

It works brilliantly - highly recommended. Easy to use and very effective.

Ordered. Many Thanks.

[nunpuncher]

My bikes old so I just disconnect the fuel line to the carb, stick a petrol can under it and turn the tap on.

[RizzoTheRat]

I keep a length of windscreen washer hose under my seat to fill the petrol bottle for my camping stove. With a fullish tank on the bike I can bung the hose in the tank, cover the end with my finger, and lift a length of it back out still full of fuel, so I can siphon without having to suck. Under half a tank in the bike though and I do need to suck but it's easy to do without getting fuel in my mouth.

[underwhelmist]

nunpuncher said:

My bikes old so I just disconnect the fuel line to the carb, stick a petrol can under it and turn the tap on.

Same here, although on my bike it's easier to remove the outlet from the fuel tap (with the tap in the off position) and use another bit of fuel line to drain into a petrol can with the tap on reserve.

[Zakalwe]

Aquarium gravel cleaner siphon

[anonymous-user]

RizzoTheRat said:

I keep a length of windscreen washer hose under my seat to fill the petrol bottle for my camping stove. With a fullish tank on the bike I can bung the hose in the tank, cover the end with my finger, and lift a length of it back out still full of fuel, so I can siphon without having to suck. Under half a tank in the bike though and I do need to suck but it's easy to do without getting fuel in my mouth.

Cup your hand over the filler with the pipe in to seal it and blow. No need to suck and potentially get petrol in your mouth.

[Rob 131 Sport]

The Fuel Siphon thing at £8.99 worked brilliantly.