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Gas leak ? - gaby_imp - 07-13-2016

Hello

I noticed awter a while under sun (summertime in south of France, very hot), I had a pretty massive leak that sent gasoline.

My dealer told me it's normal at the beginning ... did it happend to some of you ?

When it is parked in the basement, quite cool, there is no leakage (full tank or not), it is related with heat / sunlight

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Someone told me that maybe the blowhole is blocked

(Sorry if im not using proper wording Big Grin )

Thanks

Gaby

RE: Oil leack ? - Cormanus - 07-14-2016

G'day and welcome Gaby. That does not look normal to me.

RE: Oil leack ? - kmoney_imp - 07-14-2016

I'm guessing the fuel in your tank just expanded enough to pour out the vent tube. I've never seen this on the CB, but I've seen it happen to lots of other bikes -- usually right after a fill-up and usually to people who sit on the bike and try to squeeze in every last drop.

If it keeps happening, maybe just try to under-fill a bit if you know it's going to be hot weather and you will be parked shortly after filling.

RE: Oil leack ? - the Ferret - 07-14-2016

I was going to say gas tank filled with cold gasoline from underground storage tank, siiting in sun gas warmed up and expanded and had no where to go other than out vent tube. Seen it happen before.

RE: Oil leack ? - regularworkingdad_imp - 07-14-2016

That used to happen on my VT1100 Shadow Sabre, if the tank was full, and sitting in the sun for a while, like at work. It would just come out the vent tube.

RE: Oil leack ? - Gumby 1100_imp - 07-14-2016

(07-14-2016, 04:52 AM)regularworkingdad_imp Wrote: That used to happen on my VT1100 Shadow Sabre, if the tank was full, and sitting in the sun for a while, like at work. It would just come out the vent tube.

Based on the orientation of your bike in your photo I'm surprised that the fuel doesn't just pour out of the filler cap! Wink

RE: Oil leack ? - the Ferret - 07-14-2016

ROFL

And btw should title of thread be gas leak? I can fix that if you want Gaby.

RE: Oil leack ? - gaby_imp - 07-14-2016

Thank you all for your replies

Yes please fix it for me ! Can be Gas leak ...

RE: Gas leak ? - Cormanus - 07-14-2016

(07-14-2016, 04:57 AM)Gumby 1100_imp Wrote:
(07-14-2016, 04:52 AM)regularworkingdad_imp Wrote: That used to happen on my VT1100 Shadow Sabre, if the tank was full, and sitting in the sun for a while, like at work. It would just come out the vent tube.

Based on the orientation of your bike in your photo I'm surprised that the fuel doesn't just pour out of the filler cap! Wink

Based on the orientation of your bike in your photo I'm surprised that the fuel doesn't just pour out of the filler cap! Wink
Now look what you've done. RWD's taken his avatar photo down. And I went to all the trouble of fixing it for him.

RE: Gas leak ? - Gumby 1100_imp - 07-14-2016

(07-14-2016, 07:15 AM)Cormanus_imp Wrote:
(07-14-2016, 04:57 AM)Gumby 1100_imp Wrote:
(07-14-2016, 04:52 AM)regularworkingdad_imp Wrote: That used to happen on my VT1100 Shadow Sabre, if the tank was full, and sitting in the sun for a while, like at work. It would just come out the vent tube.

Based on the orientation of your bike in your photo I'm surprised that the fuel doesn't just pour out of the filler cap! Wink

Based on the orientation of your bike in your photo I'm surprised that the fuel doesn't just pour out of the filler cap! Wink
Now look what you've done. RWD's taken his avatar photo down. And I went to all the trouble of fixing it for him.

Based on the orientation of your bike in your photo I'm surprised that the fuel doesn't just pour out of the filler cap! Wink
Now look what you've done. RWD's taken his avatar photo down. And I went to all the trouble of fixing it for him.
Sorry,...are you the one responsible for installing the photo oz-side-down? Wink