[ObiWanKen]

Hi guys (and girls of course!),

First time posting here, hope you can help me a little. I have what looks and smells like a gas leak somewhere on top as there is some residues left on a part in front of the tank. I've taken a picture to better explains it. I was just wondering if someone else already had this problem before I lift the tank to go and check deeper. My bike is a 2016

Thanks!

 

[Dingo]

Take off the tank and see where it's coming from!! By the looks of the picture the bike isn't well kept. I'd only be speculating on where the gas is coming from. Could be a broken weld on the tank or the seal to the airbox is messed up or the vertical injector tubing is squirting out for some reason... you'll see when you take the tank off.

 

[ObiWanKen]

Yeah I though so.. I was just trying to see if there was something else to be done before that but I guess I'll have to. Thanks!

 

[verticalroll]

There are two lines that come out of the tank on that side for an over flow. Clean the air box with a cleaner first. Drain the tank down a gallon and take it for a ride and see if it is still getting wet. If it is dry then it is the hose where the two lines connect. The tanks are good welding and I don't believe it is a weld but who knows.

 

[autonoob]

Place a piece of plastic wrap over the fill hole along with a rubber band. Slosh the epoxy around and drain the tank. Allow the epoxy to cure for at least a day before replacing the tank and filling it. If there is still a leak do the procedure again.

 

[Dingo]

@verticalroll - I've had the right weld crack within the first 4 months of ownership. Dealer replaced the tank, no hassle.

@ObiWanKen - what did you find???

 

[ObiWanKen]

@verticalroll - I've had the right weld crack within the first 4 months of ownership. Dealer replaced the tank, no hassle.

@ObiWanKen - what did you find???

Nothing so far, I haven't had time to do anything on her, with the return to work and everything she's resting in my driveway for the time being. I'll post an update when I'll have the answer, and btw thanks to all for your responses

 

[Dezmond22]

Nothing so far, I haven't had time to do anything on her, with the return to work and everything she's resting in my driveway for the time being. I'll post an update when I'll have the answer, and btw thanks to all for your responses

Any updates on this ? I have the same issue .

 

[AlexC]

I went through this after a spill. The seams around the pivot mounts will split open and leak. Had mine welded at a local shop.

 

[Dezmond22]

Thanks for that .

 

[ObiWanKen]

Hi everyone, thanks all for your responses, I've finally had some time (season's almost over here though -_-) and it seems that my problem was only the 2 breather hoses that were a little disconnected since these are pretty short and lifting the tank will unplug one or both, had to open the side panel to get them back correctly but luckily it wasn't a weld or seal on the tank like AlexC.

Thanks again

 

[Dezmond22]

Fingers crossed that is my problem ,
I am lifting the tank off today .

 

[Dezmond22]

Na , no such luck mine is being welded at an engineering shop .