Fuel leak

Austin · 01-20-2013, 05:21 PM

Could any one tell me if they have had a problem with fuel leaking from the gas cap? I don't fill my bike past the basket in the tank and this problem just started. I am new to your forum and would value any help given.

redjay · 01-20-2013, 05:28 PM

Gas can leak from the cap if the gas tank is overfilled and its hot out.
I doubt either one applies to you right now ?

Austin · 01-20-2013, 05:31 PM

No I try to be sure never to over fill and its nice and cool here in Arkansas. Thanks for the reply though.

drewweeks · 01-20-2013, 05:46 PM

Mine leaked when I first bought it. Apparently one of the vent holes were plugged right under the cap..

**ringadingh** · 01-20-2013, 07:05 PM

Check to make sure the tank is venting, usually they will whistle on a warm day, kind of hard to test that way at the moment. You can take the gas cap apart and check to see that everything looks ok in there. Also check the overflow rubber hoses to see that they are not kinked anywhere.

Austin · 01-20-2013, 07:52 PM

She does not whistle anymore and I am building up a lot of pressure. I was thinking it was the cap but that does not explain where the gas is coming from when its standing still. Gas will pour down the tank as the tank warms in the sun.

**Top Cat** · 01-20-2013, 07:59 PM

When you say "I don't fill my bike past the basket in the tank"
Are you filling it with the bike on the sidestand?
That is the preferred method.

Austin · 01-20-2013, 08:29 PM

I usually do but not all the time.

**Jared** · 01-20-2013, 09:11 PM

It shouldn't leak even if it is fill to the max.

Austin · 01-20-2013, 09:24 PM

I would not think so either, in fact by standing it up you would actually take on less fuel I think. I don't know for sure if I did I might be able to fix the problem with out bringing every Vulcan rider in the world in on a simple fuel leak.

aencsr · 01-20-2013, 09:45 PM

On my bike there is an o ring that connects the cap to the top section of cap see if the oring is missing.

**ringadingh** · 01-20-2013, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Austin

She does not whistle anymore and I am building up a lot of pressure. I was thinking it was the cap but that does not explain where the gas is coming from when its standing still. Gas will pour down the tank as the tank warms in the sun.

As I mentioned earlier, check all the hoses and the cap, something seems to be blocked.

Austin · 01-21-2013, 07:42 PM

Thanks for everybody's help. This is a great forum. Thanks again.

**BudMan** · 01-21-2013, 09:21 PM

Could it be a kinked vent hose?

And welcome to the forum from a fellow Arkie

Austin · 01-22-2013, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BudMan

Could it be a kinked vent hose?

And welcome to the forum from a fellow Arkie

Thanks for the welcome Budman. It's amazing how many Nomads you see in Arkansas I never noticed them until I got one.

01-20-2013, 05:21 PM	#1
Austin Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alexander AR Posts: 53	Fuel leak Could any one tell me if they have had a problem with fuel leaking from the gas cap? I don't fill my bike past the basket in the tank and this problem just started. I am new to your forum and would value any help given. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-20-2013, 05:46 PM	#4
drewweeks Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Beebe, AR Posts: 52	Mine leaked when I first bought it. Apparently one of the vent holes were plugged right under the cap.. __________________ Drew 2007 Ebony/Titanium 1600 Nomad (REDUX) vba~178 vroc~20268
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ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Check to make sure the tank is venting, usually they will whistle on a warm day, kind of hard to test that way at the moment. You can take the gas cap apart and check to see that everything looks ok in there. Also check the overflow rubber hoses to see that they are not kinked anywhere. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-20-2013, 07:52 PM	#6
Austin Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alexander AR Posts: 53	She does not whistle anymore and I am building up a lot of pressure. I was thinking it was the cap but that does not explain where the gas is coming from when its standing still. Gas will pour down the tank as the tank warms in the sun. Last edited by Austin; 01-20-2013 at 09:25 PM.
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01-20-2013, 07:59 PM	#7
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	When you say "I don't fill my bike past the basket in the tank" Are you filling it with the bike on the sidestand? That is the preferred method. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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01-20-2013, 05:28 PM	#2
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,929	Gas can leak from the cap if the gas tank is overfilled and its hot out. I doubt either one applies to you right now ?
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01-20-2013, 05:31 PM	#3
Austin Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alexander AR Posts: 53	No I try to be sure never to over fill and its nice and cool here in Arkansas. Thanks for the reply though.
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01-20-2013, 08:29 PM	#8
Austin Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alexander AR Posts: 53	fuel leak I usually do but not all the time.
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01-20-2013, 09:11 PM	#9
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	It shouldn't leak even if it is fill to the max. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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01-20-2013, 09:24 PM	#10
Austin Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alexander AR Posts: 53	fuel leak I would not think so either, in fact by standing it up you would actually take on less fuel I think. I don't know for sure if I did I might be able to fix the problem with out bringing every Vulcan rider in the world in on a simple fuel leak.
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01-20-2013, 09:45 PM	#11
aencsr Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 29	On my bike there is an o ring that connects the cap to the top section of cap see if the oring is missing.
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01-21-2013, 07:42 PM	#13
Austin Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alexander AR Posts: 53	fuel leak Thanks for everybody's help. This is a great forum. Thanks again.
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01-21-2013, 09:21 PM	#14
BudMan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Greenwood, Ark. Posts: 4,736	Could it be a kinked vent hose? And welcome to the forum from a fellow Arkie __________________ Dave Jesse 2012 1700 Gray/Black Voyager 2006 1600 Nomad Green/Silver Sold VBA #1108 2010- Eureka Springs - Antlers - 2011- Maggie Valley - Antlers 2012- Margaritaville Ride - Van Buren - Antlers - 2013- Estes Park - Antlers 2014- Mountain View - Antlers - 2015- Eureka Springs - Antlers 2016- Salem - Antlers - 2017- Eureka Springs - Lake George - Antlers - 2018- Custer - Antlers
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