Two new questions

mnbk · 05-16-2012, 09:17 PM

For you Voyager and Vaquero owners. Mine is a 2011 Voyager and inquiring minds want to know if (1) you have an issue opening your gas cap when the tank is getting low? Twice I have gotten to the low fuel light and stopped for gas. Put the key in and turned the lock and it was like the cap was jammed in place. After a GREAT deal of struggling with the cap it opened and the tank popped as air was forced into it. It is almost like as the gas is used up a vacumn forms and the tank does not breath. Anyone else have this problem? (2) Anyone purchase a Stebel compact air horn, if so where did you mount it?

Thanks for any help.

dave....

redjay · 05-16-2012, 09:52 PM

It is possible that your gas tank vent line is trapped or kinked causing a vacuum in the tank ? A guy on another forum with a Voyager had has tank collapse because of a vent line being trapped. His tank was replaced under warranty. I had a Stebel on my 1600 Nomad. I mounted in the same place as the stock horn usung a 3/16th stainless steel bracket I made myself. I also mounted the relay to that bracket.

smokey · 05-16-2012, 10:03 PM

I have a 2010 voyager, have the steibel (woolo) horn mounted on the left side where the intake cover went, I put on a hypercharger and at the same time ordered the plate from thunder mfg to go on the left side, I drilled a hole in the plate and mounted the horn there, IMO a steibel will NOT mount in place of the original tinny sounding piece of crapola as I think it could impact the front fender if the forks compress enough. My guess is that the issue with your gas cap is as you described.

Blown32 · 05-16-2012, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by redjay

It is possible that your gas tank vent line is trapped or kinked causing a vacuum in the tank ? A guy on another forum with a Voyager had has tank collapse because of a vent line being trapped. His tank was replaced under warranty. I had a Stebel on my 1600 Nomad. I mounted in the same place as the stock horn usung a 3/16th stainless steel bracket I made myself. I also mounted the relay to that bracket.

Yep, tank vent thing happened to me as well. I bought the bike in Texas and brought it back to Wyoming on a trailer in a snow storm. When I unloaded the bike I noticed one side of the tank was slightly collapsed. Opening the tank allowed air in and it popped back (thank goodness). So I pulled the tank and some monkey (likely at the dealership as the bike only had 1800 miles) had pinched the fuel vent and overflow lines where the tank bolts down. Simple reroute and it's good to go. You don't have to pull the tank completly to fix it, just remove the bolts and pull the back up a bit to re route if needed.

Plus 1 on the horn mount, used the stock location as well.

Gonzo · 05-16-2012, 10:34 PM

1) No problems on the gas tank. 2) Still have the stock crappy horn

smokey · 05-17-2012, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Blown32

Plus 1 on the horn mount, used the stock location as well.

That is fine on the 1600 that he had it mounted on, but I would be leery about the voyager, I just have the feeling it would hit the front fender as the horn sticks out quite a bit more than the stock and it is a lot lower.

okiecop · 05-17-2012, 11:24 AM

Mounted a Wolo in the orginal location with no problems. It's the same size as a Stebel.

smokey · 05-17-2012, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by okiecop

Mounted a Wolo in the orginal location with no problems. It's the same size as a Stebel.

Good to know, as someone was asking about it in my club.

Blown32 · 05-17-2012, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by smokey

That is fine on the 1600 that he had it mounted on, but I would be leery about the voyager, I just have the feeling it would hit the front fender as the horn sticks out quite a bit more than the stock and it is a lot lower.

3000 miles and doing well, plenty of room.

mnbk · 05-17-2012, 09:59 PM

For those that mounted the Stebel horn was it the compact model that you put in the original's place?

dogleg · 05-18-2012, 10:58 AM

Put the wolo in the same place.

BC RED VAQ · 05-18-2012, 06:52 PM

my vent line was pinched and it dented the tank with vacum

mnbk · 05-20-2012, 07:31 PM

My vent hose was pinched under the tank on the right side by the seat mount. Got it moved and checked by the dealer and everything is working great. Still wondering about the Stebel Air Horn if the one used is the compact model.

05-16-2012, 09:17 PM	#1
mnbk Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Circle Pines, Minnesota Posts: 180	Two new questions For you Voyager and Vaquero owners. Mine is a 2011 Voyager and inquiring minds want to know if (1) you have an issue opening your gas cap when the tank is getting low? Twice I have gotten to the low fuel light and stopped for gas. Put the key in and turned the lock and it was like the cap was jammed in place. After a GREAT deal of struggling with the cap it opened and the tank popped as air was forced into it. It is almost like as the gas is used up a vacumn forms and the tank does not breath. Anyone else have this problem? (2) Anyone purchase a Stebel compact air horn, if so where did you mount it? Thanks for any help. dave.... Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-16-2012, 10:03 PM	#3
smokey Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Orleans, ON, Canada Posts: 1,162	I have a 2010 voyager, have the steibel (woolo) horn mounted on the left side where the intake cover went, I put on a hypercharger and at the same time ordered the plate from thunder mfg to go on the left side, I drilled a hole in the plate and mounted the horn there, IMO a steibel will NOT mount in place of the original tinny sounding piece of crapola as I think it could impact the front fender if the forks compress enough. My guess is that the issue with your gas cap is as you described. __________________ Smokey Capt(retd) Canadian Forces National President CVFR (Canadian Veteran Freedom Riders) 2010 VN1700 Voyager, ABS www.cvfr.ca VBA #02220
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05-16-2012, 10:34 PM	#5
Gonzo Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 101	1) No problems on the gas tank. 2) Still have the stock crappy horn __________________ "Gonzo" Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-17-2012, 11:24 AM	#7
okiecop Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SW Oklahoma Posts: 189	Mounted a Wolo in the orginal location with no problems. It's the same size as a Stebel. __________________ Brent Y. / SW Oklahoma 2015 Indian Roadmaster 2011 Kawasaki Voyager (sold) VBA #01900 VROC #25609 F.A.I.T.H. Riders (Central Baptist Church, Lawton) MSF Rider Coach
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05-18-2012, 10:58 AM	#11
dogleg Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbus,OH Posts: 67	Put the wolo in the same place. __________________ Dave "Dogleg" Pettigrew VBA #01124 CVRA & AMA member Pataskala, OH 2006 Nomad 2011 Red Vaquero - Sold 2008 Nomad - Sold
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05-16-2012, 09:52 PM	#2
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,948	It is possible that your gas tank vent line is trapped or kinked causing a vacuum in the tank ? A guy on another forum with a Voyager had has tank collapse because of a vent line being trapped. His tank was replaced under warranty. I had a Stebel on my 1600 Nomad. I mounted in the same place as the stock horn usung a 3/16th stainless steel bracket I made myself. I also mounted the relay to that bracket.
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05-17-2012, 09:59 PM	#10
mnbk Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Circle Pines, Minnesota Posts: 180	For those that mounted the Stebel horn was it the compact model that you put in the original's place?
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05-18-2012, 06:52 PM	#12
BC RED VAQ Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Beecher City IL 62414 Posts: 320	my vent line was pinched and it dented the tank with vacum
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05-20-2012, 07:31 PM	#13
mnbk Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Circle Pines, Minnesota Posts: 180	My vent hose was pinched under the tank on the right side by the seat mount. Got it moved and checked by the dealer and everything is working great. Still wondering about the Stebel Air Horn if the one used is the compact model.
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