07 superglide gas tank leeking
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07 superglide gas tank leeking
picked up my new costom yesterday did about 70 miles with a couple cool downs in between.totally loved the bike.woke up to go stare at it since it was snowing again and was like WTF gas was leeking from somewhere below ignition switch and coming out low on the black leather piece going under the seat and towards the spark plugs.is it gonna screw up the paint and should the dealer pick it up at no cost to me cause i dont feel like i should risk being blown up.help please!!
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RE: 07 superglide gas tank leeking
Wipe the gas off and ride it Rev.
Ride it back to the dealer and show them the leak.
Stock paint, you will probably only have to wait a few weeks for the warranty tank to come in.
Custom paint, may be a few months or more.
Hopefully the dealer won't break anything when they do the changeover.
Bad luck. Maybe it's not really a leak.
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Ride it back to the dealer and show them the leak.
Stock paint, you will probably only have to wait a few weeks for the warranty tank to come in.
Custom paint, may be a few months or more.
Hopefully the dealer won't break anything when they do the changeover.
Bad luck. Maybe it's not really a leak.
mud
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picked up my new costom yesterday did about 70 miles with a couple cool downs in between.totally loved the bike.woke up to go stare at it since it was snowing again and was like WTF gas was leeking from somewhere below ignition switch and coming out low on the black leather piece going under the seat and towards the spark plugs.is it gonna screw up the paint and should the dealer pick it up at no cost to me cause i dont feel like i should risk being blown up.help please!!
picked up my new costom yesterday did about 70 miles with a couple cool downs in between.totally loved the bike.woke up to go stare at it since it was snowing again and was like WTF gas was leeking from somewhere below ignition switch and coming out low on the black leather piece going under the seat and towards the spark plugs.is it gonna screw up the paint and should the dealer pick it up at no cost to me cause i dont feel like i should risk being blown up.help please!!
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RE: 07 superglide gas tank leeking
You can look under the cover of the gas tank to see if all of the sealing screws are torqued down. A loose screw on the fuel pump cover WILL cause gas to leak down by the seat.
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RE: 07 superglide gas tank leeking
Yes, it may be just a loose screw
at the dealership that is causing the problem. You'd think they'd check all of that as part of the pre-delivery check, but I guess not. I hope it is not a big problem, but boy, the 07's just seem to keep on having problems.
at the dealership that is causing the problem. You'd think they'd check all of that as part of the pre-delivery check, but I guess not. I hope it is not a big problem, but boy, the 07's just seem to keep on having problems.
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RE: 07 superglide gas tank leeking
called the dealer today he says thiers a vent under there and thats normal but bring it in hill take a look at it.i told him he was crazy im prety sure thiers wireing under the ignition and im afraid the things gonna blow up.he agreed to come pick up.wish me luck!! your bikes pretty sweet mud!!
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RE: 07 superglide gas tank leeking
There is a vent under there, with a rubber tube that slips over it. The rubber tube comes loose quite easily. I had the same trouble at some point in the past.
I fixed mine. Slipped the tube back on, and then cinched it down with a zip tie, and clipped off the excess. No more loose tube. Ever.
The paint will be fine. Gas shouldn't effect it at all. Just clean it up good.
I fixed mine. Slipped the tube back on, and then cinched it down with a zip tie, and clipped off the excess. No more loose tube. Ever.
The paint will be fine. Gas shouldn't effect it at all. Just clean it up good.
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RE: 07 superglide gas tank leeking
The dealer called me at work today, and said the tank is not fixable and he is not sure how long it will take before a new one will come in
I payed alot of money for this friggin' thing and i'de rather be out ridding then waiting for 2-3 weeks for a new tank to come in. I also noticed that oil leaking on the front of the bike. Do you think I got a lemon? Is there anyting I can do, Like get another bike or somthing? or get my money back
I payed alot of money for this friggin' thing and i'de rather be out ridding then waiting for 2-3 weeks for a new tank to come in. I also noticed that oil leaking on the front of the bike. Do you think I got a lemon? Is there anyting I can do, Like get another bike or somthing? or get my money back