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A fuel tank valve for connection to a degassing circuit (15), the valve comprising a moving closure member and means (11) capable of being controlled from outside the tank (2) to act on the closure member (10) to bring it into a predetermined position when the vehicle is in a predetermined state, th

A fuel tank valve for connection to a degassing circuit (15), the valve comprising a moving closure member and means (11) capable of being controlled from outside the tank (2) to act on the closure member (10) to bring it into a predetermined position when the vehicle is in a predetermined state, the valve being characterized by the fact that the closure member is suitable for rising by floating on the surface of the fuel.

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A fuel tank valve for connection to a degassing circuit (15), the valve comprising a moving closure member and means (11) capable of being controlled from outside the tank (2) to act on the closure member (10) to bring it into a predetermined position when the vehicle is in a predetermined state, th

A fuel tank valve for connection to a degassing circuit (15), the valve comprising a moving closure member and means (11) capable of being controlled from outside the tank (2) to act on the closure member (10) to bring it into a predetermined position when the vehicle is in a predetermined state, the valve being characterized by the fact that the closure member is suitable for rising by floating on the surface of the fuel. and disposed on the same side as the opening and the pressure regulator. 11. A fuel tank, fuel pump arrangement in combination with a motorcycle having a frame assembly, a front wheel dirigibly supported by said frame assembly, a rear wheel suspended by said frame assembly, an engine carried by said frame assembly for driving said rear wheel, said fuel tank, fuel pump arrangement for supplying fuel to said engine comprising a fuel tank for containing fuel, said fuel tank having an outer peripheral side wall having at least a portion extending vertically, an opening in said upper side wall portion disposed above the area wetted by the fuel when the fuel tank is at least less than one half full so that a substantial amount of fuel will remain in said fuel tank if said opening is not closed, and a fuel pump mounted in said opening and closing said opening for pumping fuel to the engine, said fuel tank being supported by said frame assembly with the opening extending above said frame assembly. 12. A motorcycle as set forth in claim 11 wherein the system for supplying fuel to the engine comprises a pressure regulator for regulating pressure delivered to the engine by returning fuel to the fuel tank through a return fitting formed as a unit with the combined fuel pump, closure. 13. A motorcycle as set forth in claim 12 wherein the pressure regulator in positioned in proximity to the opening. 14. A motorcycle as set forth in claim 13 wherein the pressure regulator is positioned forwardly in the motorcycle from the opening. 15. A motorcycle as set forth in claim 14 wherein the engine is supplied with fuel by at least one fuel injector and a fuel rail for supplying fuel to the fuel injector, the pressure regulator mounted at a side of the fuel rail adjacent the opening. 16. A motorcycle as set forth in claim 15 further including a fuel filter positioned between the fuel pump and the fuel rail and disposed on the same side as the opening and the pressure regulator. 17. An internal combustion engine and fuel pump arrangement as set forth in claim 1 wherein the fuel tank, fuel pump assembly and engine form a portion of a motorcycle and wherein the fuel tank is mounted on a frame of the motorcycle. 18. An internal combustion engine and fuel pump arrangement as set forth in claim 17 wherein the pressure regulator in positioned in proximity to the opening. 19. An internal combustion engine and fuel pump arrangement as set forth in claim 18 wherein the pressure regulator is positioned forwardly from the opening. 20. An internal combustion engine and fuel pump arrangement as set forth in claim 17 wherein the engine is supplied with fuel by at least one fuel injector and a fuel rail for supplying fuel to the fuel injector, the pressure regulator mounted at a side of the fuel rail adjacent the opening. 21. An internal combustion engine and fuel pump arrangement as set forth in claim 20 wherein the opening is positioned in a side wall of the fuel tank. 22. An internal combustion engine and fuel pump arrangement as set forth in claim 21 further including a fuel filter positioned between the fuel pump and the fuel rail and disposed on the same side as the opening and the pressure regulator.