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Out Of Gas? | Fuel-Tool to the Rescue

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[01] 01 & 02 The Fuel-Tool is a one-piece design that features: an aluminum/brass constructed fuel nozzle wrapped in soft rubber, 54 inches of high-pressure chemical-resistant fuel line, a nickel-plated, solid brass fuel line adapter, and a fuel release tool. Coiled up inside the included pouch, the Fuel-Tool is easily storable in a saddlebag.
[01] 01 & 02 The Fuel-Tool is a one-piece design that features: an aluminum/brass constructed fuel nozzle wrapped in soft rubber, 54 inches of high-pressure chemical-resistant fuel line, a nickel-plated, solid brass fuel line adapter, and a fuel release tool. Coiled up inside the included pouch, the Fuel-Tool is easily storable in a saddlebag.
[02] 01 & 02 The Fuel-Tool is a one-piece design that features: an aluminum/brass constructed fuel nozzle wrapped in soft rubber, 54 inches of high-pressure chemical-resistant fuel line, a nickel-plated, solid brass fuel line adapter, and a fuel release tool. Coiled up inside the included pouch, the Fuel-Tool is easily storable in a saddlebag.
[02] 01 & 02 The Fuel-Tool is a one-piece design that features: an aluminum/brass constru

Though most of us hate to admit it, chances are at some point in our illustrious career behind a set of handlebars or steering wheel, we’ve run out of fuel. Many of us have done it; pushed that little fuel needle as far into the red as possible until, putt…putt…sputter…sputter…silence. Yes it sucks (literally) to run out of fuel, and in the olden days it often took a garden hose and choking on a mouthful of fuel to get back up to speed. Well, now that fuel injection is pretty much standard across the board, there is an easier and safer way to add fuel to your tank without the fear of blowing fireballs every time you take a drag off a cigarette.

The Fuel-Tool ($89.99) is one of those items where once you see it, you think, “Why didn’t I come up with that?” The tool is designed to work with all fuel-injected Harley models that come equipped with a quick-connect check valve at the bottom of the tank. It connects to the host bike (bike that actually has fuel) then you can use the nozzle to pour fuel into the empty bike.

One thing that has occurred to us is that this isn’t just a handy piece of equipment to help stranded bikers, but it’s also very useful for those that live in colder regions and drain their gas tanks when winterizing their bike. It’s also useful if you are going to be swapping gas tanks or have to drain a tank for repair. Best of all, it’s lightweight, compact, and comes with a bag to easily store in your saddlebag.

Source

Fuel-Tool
(201) 652-4500 | fueltool.com

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  • [04] Using the Fuel-Tool is very easy. We simply disconnected the fuel line from the quick-connect check valve on the host bike by pushing up on the outer collar and pulling down on the fuel line (make sure the bike is off).
    [04] Using the Fuel-Tool is very easy. We simply disconnected the fuel line from the quick
  • [05] mNext, we inserted the male end of the Fuel-Tool into the check valve.
  • [06] The male end of the fuel line was then connected to the female end of the tool.
  • [07] We then started the bike and pointed the nozzle into the empty tank and pressed the nozzle button. The flow rate is about 1 quart every 25 seconds.
    [07] We then started the bike and pointed the nozzle into the empty tank and pressed the n
  • [08] When we were done, we turned the bike off and held the button down to relieve the pressure in the line. We then disconnected the tool and pressed the fuel release tool into the check valve to remove the remaining fuel.
    [08] When we were done, we turned the bike off and held the button down to relieve the pre
[09] We’ve been pretty impressed with this simple little device and have even used it around the shop to drain fuel from gas tanks on several occasions.
[09] We’ve been pretty impressed with this simple little device and have even used it around the shop to drain fuel from gas tanks on several occasions.
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