Re: Fuel Leak :( --- Questions

["Ian Pollen" <ian.pollen@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

- ----- Original Message -----
From: Anderson, Neil G <AndersNG@xxxxxx>

> The sender and all fuel line connections are on the right-hand side of the
> tank and as far as I recall the lines all run down the right-hand side of
> the bike, so I can't think why you would find a puddle on the left.
Taking
> the tank off is not difficult, but there are about 6 hoses & cables which
> you need to carefully disconnect and note where they came from.
>
> Long shot: one of the rubber tubes hanging down below the bike on the
> right-hand side is the overflow from around the tank filler cap.  If the
> bike was overfilled and the rubber tube isn't hanging in the right place,
> that could be a simple explanation.
>
> Neil

Hi Neil,

The fuel sender is on the left hand side of the tank towards the rear.
The return fuel pipe from the fuel rail is also routed around the left rear
of the tank.
Fuel leaking from the fuel gauge sender tends to drip down the alternator.

Regards, Ian
Kent, England



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