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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 07:04 PM
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Oh that is aweful, it looks like a snake shedding it's skin..... so sad.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 07:06 PM
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That really sucks, did you fill the tank on its sidestand or with bike upright? looks like it could be the fuel gauge gasket
 
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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 07:59 PM
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Does that gas have a lot of ethanol in it?
Perhaps E10 destroys clear coat? Can it be repaired by reapplying clearcoat?
Unfortunately the majority of gas sold up here is the E10. I wet it down and wiped off what I could. It had eaten through the clearcoat and paint and into the primer. This is going to be complete repaint.



After wipe down.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Robtarra39
That really sucks, did you fill the tank on its sidestand or with bike upright? looks like it could be the fuel gauge gasket
It was on it's sidestand. That's what's left me curious.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by LunaticFringe
i'm missing something.. What is the lesson learned again?
Refill the tank at the start of the run, not the end!
 
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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 09:06 PM
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Wow! That's ridiculous. I can't believe that. Are you sure something is not leaking around your cap or gauge? The lesson I would learn is to NOT put so much gas in the tank. Bummer for sure.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by BobFisher
It was on it's sidestand. That's what's left me curious.
I think ur fuel guage gasket might be bad too...looks like thats where it came from...could be wrong but its a cheap gasket.....had to replace mine last year.....refill ur tank with the trim off the tank to see if thats where it came from..

That had to be seeping all night to do that damage..i spilt gas abunch before i got mine powedered and never had that..
 
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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 09:38 PM
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Yea...lookin at that pic again it came from around the guage....go get a new gasket before u repaint. I top mine off all the time on the way home and never have a leak. And the gas station is only .25mile from my house..so it doesn't burn much out before i park it..and i never relined my tank after i got it powdered so i keep it as full as possible..
 
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That sucks!
 
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Originally Posted by stephenhelsel
Yea...lookin at that pic again it came from around the guage....go get a new gasket before u repaint. I top mine off all the time on the way home and never have a leak. And the gas station is only .25mile from my house..so it doesn't burn much out before i park it..and i never relined my tank after i got it powdered so i keep it as full as possible..
Owing to her age, a new gasket would be a cheap, and easy, investment. I should be able to knock it out this weekend. Thanks for the insight!
 
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