Re: Fuel tank mystery.. Question's

[Matt Knowles <matt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>For those that have had, or are having this leak, is it from newly
>replaced sending units or also new bikes or both ( RS & ST)??

Mine was one of the first of the new batch to be installed, and the first
to report the leak.

>Also for those that have had this leak develop how long a gestation
>period has it been from the time the new sender was installed to the
>problem beginning?? a day, a week, a month?

I went through about 4 tanks before it started leaking, in about three or
four weeks if I remember right. Since it didn't start leaking right away, I
assume the gas is somehow disolving it. Maybe the problem is that they did
all their testing with petrol, and it's not compatible with gasoline. :^)


>I'm only guessing here but I
>can't imagine any manufacturer that would be making a unit for this
>type of application not using the correct sealant.

Maybe it's the same manufacturer who supplied the wrong crankcase bolts.


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