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Message started by linwiz on 08/25/15 at 13:03:51

Title: leaking gas cap
Post by linwiz on 08/25/15 at 13:03:51

Has anyone ever had gas coming up through the keyhole on the gas cap? Is there a fix for this or do you just get a new cap?

Title: Re: leaking gas cap
Post by FerousBastard on 08/25/15 at 13:05:29

How far up do you fill your tank?

Title: Re: leaking gas cap
Post by Serowbot on 08/25/15 at 13:09:32

No fix,.. just fill it less...

Title: Re: leaking gas cap
Post by linwiz on 08/25/15 at 13:11:37

I've never put gas in it myself, I've yet to go on a ride. I have rode around my acre yard quite a bit.
My bro in law filled it for me once, but he's been riding for 15yrs so I wouldn't think it was overfull if that is what you're asking?

Title: Re: leaking gas cap
Post by Dave on 08/25/15 at 13:42:03

3530372E3023590 wrote:

I've yet to go on a ride. I have rode around my acre yard quite a bit.

How bumpy is your yard?

Title: Re: leaking gas cap
Post by verslagen1 on 08/25/15 at 14:04:34

you seal up the gas cap (has vents in it) you gonna have a new problem.
take a sponge and shove it in the fill tube before you put the cap on.
make sure the sponge doesn't melt in gas.

SS scrubbie might be better.

Title: Re: leaking gas cap
Post by linwiz on 08/25/15 at 14:22:50

It is pretty bumpy in spots, like idle in 1st, bumpy. I think I understand what is going on here. Everything should be ok once I start riding on the roadways, right?

Title: Re: leaking gas cap
Post by Dave on 08/25/15 at 14:33:26

Off Road motorcycles have far more elaborate vent systems than road bikes. My motocross and trials bikes had rubber vent tubes that extended more than 4" above the fuel tank. Riding off road really sloshes the fuel around more than riding on the street.

Even leaving the fuel at half a tank isn't going to stop the fuel from bouncing around in the tank....or out the vent.

Title: Re: leaking gas cap
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/25/15 at 20:31:24

Pull the cap and have a look. If it's close to or above the bottom of the tube, pull the fuel line off the carb, poke it in a gas can, set the petcock to prime, drain it down low..
You're not gonna get stranded. But gas leaking out is at best a distraction, and nobody needs that.