Stan wrote on 01/23/11 at 16:44:37:I had this problem on my '03 back in August of 2010, a new O-ring and speedo cable fixed it no problem.
The thing is, I think it's doing it again. At least I hope that's where the oil is coming from. It will be a least a week before I can get around to getting the tank off and pin-pointing the source. I just wanted to know if anybody else has encountered this before and how it can be prevented in the future.
Maybe you are using the wrong o-ring. Try a fatter one.
Quote:Also, I have the hardest time taking the tank off, because I always have to take the fuel column out, which means draining the tank every time I need to get under the tank. If I don't take the fuel column out, it snags on some other parts down there and won't let the tank slide. Any suggestions?
I always push it to the left and lift before trying to slide it back.
But it been said some tanks need the petcock removed to get them off. But I think it's the owners myself, never had a tank I couldn't just pull off. Although I can count those on one hand.