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Message started by Bobster on 04/08/06 at 13:36:23

Title: leaky gas cap
Post by Bobster on 04/08/06 at 13:36:23

Just wondering if anyone else has had this? The rubber seal looks and feels good. I see no reason for it to leak.

Title: Re: leaky gas cap
Post by steelwolf on 04/08/06 at 13:53:19

Did you just fill the tank? If there is too much gas in it when the gas expands from getting warm it could push out then since the tank isn't vented.

Title: Re: leaky gas cap
Post by 911radioman on 04/08/06 at 15:37:03

Only fill the tank until the fuel just kisses the bottom of the filler neck.

If I understand correctly, the tank DOES vent at the gas cap, hence the leakage when overfilled.

Title: Re: leaky gas cap
Post by Bobster on 04/08/06 at 19:10:01

no i didnt even fill it that high. as soon as i took off it poured out over the tank and hit my leg.

Title: Re: leaky gas cap
Post by steelwolf on 04/08/06 at 19:44:09

911radioman wrote:

I understand correctly, the tank DOES vent at the gas cap, hence the leakage when overfilled.

Well that's sorta what I ment. ;D

Maybe you just had the gasket pinched or sumthin? Has it done it before? Or since?

Title: Re: leaky gas cap
Post by Reelthing on 04/08/06 at 19:49:26

Always interesting - when you filled it was it on the kick stand or were you sitting on it with the tank up right?

if on the kick stand they seem to form an air pocket that can cause this - it will go away if you right the bike before you put the cap back on - might slosh it back forth a couple times if it's real full before you cap it.

Title: Re: leaky gas cap
Post by Bobster on 04/09/06 at 07:39:56

Reelthing wrote:

It was on the stand.

Title: Re: leaky gas cap
Post by Savage_Rob on 04/09/06 at 15:14:13

On mine it seems it can catch a bubble in one part of the tank or another and cause it to blow out the vent. The way I manage to keep it from doing it is to fill it on the sidestand, only to where it barely kisses the bottom of the filler tube, then stand the bike upright to put the cap on. Sometimes if you rock it side to side very slightly, you can see a bubble get released and the level equalize a bit.

Title: Re: leaky gas cap
Post by Bobster on 04/09/06 at 17:17:26

Savage_Rob wrote:

ok i will pay attention and try that next time.

Title: Re: leaky gas cap
Post by RadarORiley on 04/12/06 at 09:55:47

I always try to talk the kids into the "tank filling" process so I can rock it to get the bubble out. Like burbing a baby ;D Until I figured out what was happening I had gas running up the tank onto my leg when I rode.

Title: Re: leaky gas cap
Post by Reelthing on 04/12/06 at 13:50:26

Bobster wrote:

Just wondering if anyone else has had this? The rubber seal looks and feels good. I see no reason for it to leak.

Ok it's been a couple days you should be on at least another tank or two - better results?

Title: Re: leaky gas cap
Post by Bobster on 04/12/06 at 14:29:44

Reelthing wrote:

Ok it's been a couple days you should be on at least another tank or two - better results?

actually, i havent ridden in over a month due to shoulder surgery.

Title: Re: leaky gas cap
Post by Reelthing on 04/12/06 at 14:46:33

sorry to read that - well heal up soon and get back out there