what the crap is this?
Aug 12, 2011 | 12:38 PM
#41
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I noticed a couple weeks ago when doing the 7500 maintenance that my gas tank had grown, took quite a bit of wrestling (and prybar) to put the rear bolt back in.
Not very impressive, I agree. Especially since I purposely stay away from ethanol fuels (they're not as common here as they are in the us)
Not very impressive, I agree. Especially since I purposely stay away from ethanol fuels (they're not as common here as they are in the us)
I had *heard* that 1098S/1198S had metal tanks.... you have an S right? - so that would me a no on that question? or was my source confused?
Aug 12, 2011 | 03:05 PM
#43
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It looks to me like fuel was spilled into the gap between the cap and the tank, likely coming in contact with paint that was not clear coated (overspray from when the tank was painted).
It looks as if it sat in there long enough to dissolve the paint and then oozed out onto the clear coated paint when the bike was leaned or moved.
There is typically a rubber gasket that runs around the edge of the cap, so the spilled fuel could have easily sat there just long enough to eat the paint under the clear coat line even if you wiped away most of it.
That's just my speculation though.
It looks as if it sat in there long enough to dissolve the paint and then oozed out onto the clear coated paint when the bike was leaned or moved.
There is typically a rubber gasket that runs around the edge of the cap, so the spilled fuel could have easily sat there just long enough to eat the paint under the clear coat line even if you wiped away most of it.
That's just my speculation though.
Aug 12, 2011 | 03:25 PM
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It looks to me like fuel was spilled into the gap between the cap and the tank, likely coming in contact with paint that was not clear coated (overspray from when the tank was painted).
It looks as if it sat in there long enough to dissolve the paint and then oozed out onto the clear coated paint when the bike was leaned or moved.
There is typically a rubber gasket that runs around the edge of the cap, so the spilled fuel could have easily sat there just long enough to eat the paint under the clear coat line even if you wiped away most of it.
That's just my speculation though.
It looks as if it sat in there long enough to dissolve the paint and then oozed out onto the clear coated paint when the bike was leaned or moved.
There is typically a rubber gasket that runs around the edge of the cap, so the spilled fuel could have easily sat there just long enough to eat the paint under the clear coat line even if you wiped away most of it.
That's just my speculation though.
You can see where I'm going with this.....
Aug 16, 2011 | 05:35 PM
#47
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I'm not buying a f***ing BMW!! 1) EVERYONE who ride one is some sort of bizarre twatter. If not, they have a Duc or Jap bike to temper the gheyness. 2) I'm NOT buying a I-4 bike, or opposed twin. I want a VEEE twin or I'd have gone for the V4 aLa 'Priller.
3) chill dem bitches outtt!
3) chill dem bitches outtt!
Oh and bmw riders aren't all twatters, the most badass Dakar bikes are always BMW's
Last edited by barebones; Aug 16, 2011 at 05:37 PM.
Aug 17, 2011 | 11:58 AM
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1st service is on Friday wahoooo! hopefully they fix zee tank and I can be on my way to REDLINE! lol
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