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Gas Tank Leak!! Beware

PostPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 5:43 pm
by Blathian
well my tank started slowly leaking gas on my 2005 SM, so i took it in to the dealer and the tank is defective. there is some casting issues with the plastic on the inside. The tanks are made by Acerbis, so it may be an issue in more than my bike. Anyone else hear anything about this? still under warrenty but no baggy for a week or 2 and with these gas prices bummer!! back to my V8 : (

gas tank

PostPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 6:13 pm
by DAVID THOMPSON
thats why i just bought a spair for my saxon tour when one came up
for sale .....never be with out a spair tank for the #1 ride

rode bmw 40 years had 2 break downs

both were leaking gastanks :smt040

PostPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 6:47 pm
by Blathian
ive had mine 3 months!!! thats a defective tank, not a breakdown from usuage : ( , dealer suspects there may be more flawed tanks out there

PostPosted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 12:23 pm
by fast_ed_68
I also have a 2005 model (from the May-ish production run). Have had a good look round it and can see no problems. Where was is leaking from?
Tried waving a cig lighter round the filler cap :-) but cannot see any irregularities inside.
Cheers,
Stew.