xj700 gas tank nozzle thing?

i just received a gas tank that i bought from a gentleman on here. it looks exactly the same as my other tank but it has a nozzle type connection(not petcock or sender) underneath towards the back that is not on my old tank. can anybody help me out with what it is? Can i use this tank on my 86 xj700 air-cooled?
Im currently an hour away from the bike and can't fit it on yet
thanks much

 

That's a California emissions tank. If you decide you don't want that one I'd be interested in it...... I have the canister for it, but don't have the tank. .......

Dave Fox

 

ohh man, can i still use it on my 86 xj700? Will it effect the way it runs? Can i plug it up with something?

 

You need to cap it AND you need to make sure that you put a Non- Calif. emissions filler cap on it. The calif one vents through a canister back to the tank via that tube, and the cap is non-vented. Non-Calif ones have a vented cap, no canister, and no nipple under the tank.

The Calif ones ALSO have an extra nipple on the carb rack that connects to the canister.

Len Chacal can give more info on the calif. setup. I learned a lot about it through him as I am trying to put a calif setup together .

Dave F

 

thanks dave, if this whole thing doesn't work out we can work something out with the tank

 

Thanks....
Dave

 

I'm glad I don't live in California! :roll: