WTB: Gas Tank for 2005 Titanium/Black

johnberryus · 06-16-2015, 04:59 PM

Hey guys I'm looking for a gas tank for my Nomad, It's started to leak at the weld near the bottom mount.
Unfortunately this is the new tank that was replaced a year and a half ago on the recall, can't get another from MaKaw.

redjay · 06-16-2015, 06:17 PM

Kawasaki should step up to the plate and replace the tank a second time.
Its hard to believe that 18 months ago you got a replacement tank that is now faulty.
Did they not solve the issue that causes the faulty weld to leak in the first place ?

johnberryus · 06-16-2015, 06:23 PM

Good question, my local Stealership said too bad, so sad, but they will only do it once. I will say that the dealers around here have pretty much been crap as far as service goes, customer and bike!

**HwyRider** · 06-16-2015, 06:49 PM

There are a few tanks on eBay but you would have to get them painted to match.

johnberryus · 06-16-2015, 06:51 PM

All the tanks I found on EBAY were dented to shit. There were only a couple of them, but I only looked for a few minutes so far, I'm keeping my eyes peeled there.

OldSchool · 06-16-2015, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by johnberryus

Good question, my local Stealership said too bad, so sad, but they will only do it once. I will say that the dealers around here have pretty much been crap as far as service goes, customer and bike!

I would call Kawasaki direct and speak with customer service about it. I have done this in the past and they have honored the repair both times. I even had one dealer call me back and yell at me for calling the manufacturer. Not gonna say it will work for you...but it sure can't hurt anything to try.

johnberryus · 06-16-2015, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by OldSchool

I would call Kawasaki direct and speak with customer service about it. I have done this in the past and they have honored the repair both times. I even had one dealer call me back and yell at me for calling the manufacturer. Not gonna say it will work for you...but it sure can't hurt anything to try.

Damn good idea OldSchool. I'll try that route as well.

VulcanE · 06-17-2015, 03:57 PM

If MawKaw won't fix it, and you have to get a used one, one off a '03-'08 1600 Classic is the same tank as on the 1600 Nomad.

06-16-2015, 04:59 PM	#1
johnberryus Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Burlingame, CA Posts: 238	WTB: Gas Tank for 2005 Titanium/Black Hey guys I'm looking for a gas tank for my Nomad, It's started to leak at the weld near the bottom mount. Unfortunately this is the new tank that was replaced a year and a half ago on the recall, can't get another from MaKaw. __________________ 2005 Silver and Black 1600 Nomad "Athena" Now with Chucksters Single plate Intake, DynaJet PC-III, and Cobra True Duals w/ Billet tips 2006 Silver and Black XL1200R Sportster "Beauty" (Sadly this is up for sale) VBA #2066 Mokwa Officer Road Captain Legion Of Sin MC "Do your damnedest in an ostentatious manner all the time." - General S. George Patton Jr Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-16-2015, 06:23 PM	#3
johnberryus Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Burlingame, CA Posts: 238	Good question, my local Stealership said too bad, so sad, but they will only do it once. I will say that the dealers around here have pretty much been crap as far as service goes, customer and bike! __________________ 2005 Silver and Black 1600 Nomad "Athena" Now with Chucksters Single plate Intake, DynaJet PC-III, and Cobra True Duals w/ Billet tips 2006 Silver and Black XL1200R Sportster "Beauty" (Sadly this is up for sale) VBA #2066 Mokwa Officer Road Captain Legion Of Sin MC "Do your damnedest in an ostentatious manner all the time." - General S. George Patton Jr
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06-16-2015, 06:49 PM	#4
HwyRider Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Shore, MA Posts: 4,629	There are a few tanks on eBay but you would have to get them painted to match. __________________ VBA # 02424 VROC # 35971 2010 Nomad 1700 Metallic Diablo Black/Metallic Titanium
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06-16-2015, 06:51 PM	#5
johnberryus Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Burlingame, CA Posts: 238	All the tanks I found on EBAY were dented to shit. There were only a couple of them, but I only looked for a few minutes so far, I'm keeping my eyes peeled there. __________________ 2005 Silver and Black 1600 Nomad "Athena" Now with Chucksters Single plate Intake, DynaJet PC-III, and Cobra True Duals w/ Billet tips 2006 Silver and Black XL1200R Sportster "Beauty" (Sadly this is up for sale) VBA #2066 Mokwa Officer Road Captain Legion Of Sin MC "Do your damnedest in an ostentatious manner all the time." - General S. George Patton Jr Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-17-2015, 03:57 PM	#8
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	If MawKaw won't fix it, and you have to get a used one, one off a '03-'08 1600 Classic is the same tank as on the 1600 Nomad. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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06-16-2015, 06:17 PM	#2
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,927	Kawasaki should step up to the plate and replace the tank a second time. Its hard to believe that 18 months ago you got a replacement tank that is now faulty. Did they not solve the issue that causes the faulty weld to leak in the first place ?
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