I haven't seen a thread specifically on this so I'll post how I did it. I'm a true novice but here goes :)
Materials:
Harbor Freight Hand Syphon.(It doesn't get the best reviews but mine worked fine)
Extra length of vinyl hose (hardware store, Home Depot, etc)
Hose couplers ( I used Harbor Freight air compressor couplers)
Wire coat hanger ( Any stiff wire should work)
6 to 8 hose clamps (parts store)
Total cost was under $20 I beleive.
Problem: The hose would bend and curl too much to stay in the bottom of the tank.
I just modified the hand syphon. I straightened the coat hanger and ran it the length of the hose (outside of the hose) that would be going into the tank. Fastened it to the hose every 6 inches or so with the hose clamps. Extended the hose going into the gas can with an extra length of vinyl hose using the couplers and hose clamps. Be sure to leave extra wire extending past the end of the hose going into the tank. You need to bend this extra length up and over the bottom hose clamp to prevent it from possibly slipping off and going into the tank.
This set up barely fits through the fill opening in the top of the tank. Be careful when removing the hose from the tank. The edge of the filler hole will shave the hose a bit. I noticed some areas on the hose that looked shaved after I pulled the hose out.
It worked! I got 5 gallons of gas out of the tank. No leaks or spills. I idled the bike twice up to operating temperature, shutting her down when the fan kicked on. On the 2nd round she ran empty. You need to work the hand pump pretty hard to get it going. I had to use two hands at one point but once it started it ran straight to the end.
Hope my novice how-to helps someone. Feel free to review/change etc.
* Last updated by: jmartin724 on 3/25/2018 @ 10:32 AM *