Leak Question
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Leak Question
I have an 06 night train and currently have it at my brother-in-laws place because I have to clean out my garage 
I went by his place today to start her up and noticed a liquid on the front of the primary cover. Not a huge amount but just a little to notice it. I give it the finger smell and it is gasoline. There was not a lot to be alarmed by and there was none on the floor. It did not cover the entire cover but it was on about a good 1/8 of the cover. I also noticed this when I started her up about three weeks ago but wiped it away because I thought maybe it was a little gasoline spillage from the last time I gassed up. Well it is back 
I never dropped the bike but did buy it used. The prior owner said that he never dropped the bike and there is not a scratch on the bike. It only has about 2,500 miles on it. Not sure what the problem could be. Please chime in with whatever information you might have.
Thanx!
I went by his place today to start her up and noticed a liquid on the front of the primary cover. Not a huge amount but just a little to notice it. I give it the finger smell and it is gasoline. There was not a lot to be alarmed by and there was none on the floor. It did not cover the entire cover but it was on about a good 1/8 of the cover. I also noticed this when I started her up about three weeks ago but wiped it away because I thought maybe it was a little gasoline spillage from the last time I gassed up. Well it is back I never dropped the bike but did buy it used. The prior owner said that he never dropped the bike and there is not a scratch on the bike. It only has about 2,500 miles on it. Not sure what the problem could be. Please chime in with whatever information you might have.Thanx!
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Thanx for the reply Stevevfd. My buddy and I are gonna take a look at it tomorrow and we suspect maybe the o-ring went bad due to the bad weather. We think the cold weather may have shrunk the o-ring. We will also track the fuel line in the morning.
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If you bike is EFI the fuel line breaks really easy. I would remove it and check it really well. I would also check the crossover line, I assume you tank has one.
I would bet your fuel line, plastic end, is cracked near the intake, that's where mine broke.
I would bet your fuel line, plastic end, is cracked near the intake, that's where mine broke.
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