Hey all:
Since I purchased my 2000 Savage in on June 14, I occasionaly noticed a small drop of gas on the rubber mat, in which i park my bike on. I never really thought much of it, since it would only happen ever 3 or 4 days.

I went out this morning to find a spot on the mat about the size of a silver dollar, then assuming that several drops had leaked throughout the night. Upon further investigation, I noticed the paint has lifted on the botton lip of the tank, just over the prime/reserve/switch.I have come to 3 conclusions. (1)Either the large oval O ring which takes 2 bolts and attaches to tank, is leaking..(2) The fuelcock is leaking around the 2 bolts...(3) the seam of the tank is leaking...The first 2 sceneros seem easy enough to fix, and I am crossing my fingers, hoping it is not the tank itself. The gas has gotten under the paint, and a strip of paint about 3 inches long, wiped off as was looking for leak. Thank goodness the previous owner suplied me with a can of genuine suzuki touch up paint.

Has anyone else had problems with these said gaskets (O ring, and 2 bolt gaskes) or is it possible my tank seam is leaking? the bike is mint, and no signs of rust anywhere. Any help would be appreciated

cheers..........Michael

I went round and round with my "fuel caulk" (hah) too.  In my case there was an internal o-ring leak in the "cawk," but that doesn't sound like your problem since gas is eating your paint.  Using talcum powder might help to isolate the source of the leak.  I'd pull the tank off if you haven't already, there could be a leak underneath.  My best, common sense suggestions.  Good luck, let us know.

GREG....I never tried to tighten it yet. thought I would run it by you guys first. Will try that today, and if it doesn't work, unless the leak gets worse, i will make it a winter project. Only a few more weeks of decent riding weather left in New Brunswick....Thanks

Greg:

I took your advice, and tried to tighten the fuel caulk..seems the rear bolt is stripped. The vibration must have rattled the gasket loose. I managed to get it to stop leaking......for how long, I am not sure..

The touch up paint I was given by the previous owner is very thin. Thinner than water if that is possible. I assume it has been diluted with thinner, for the spray gun the paint shop used when she scraped the tank once. I will have it profesionally done this winter, after I get some new gaskets, and solve this "bolt issue"........Thanks again........cheers