Fueling Questions

mdm44 · 05-30-2008, 03:53 PM

When I fill my 2007 Nomad (California model), I have problems with fuel streaming down the side of the tank for several miles (some seepage for as many as 50 miles under curvy or bumpy conditions). I was filling on the side stand to the bottom of the cup, but two dealers told me I was filling too far because it came up the cup half way when I put the bike upright. I tried filling to the bottom of the cup with the bike upright and had much less seepage, but still some on bumps, the first few miles.

No matter how far I fill, there is a strong gas smell as I ride and when I first park in my garage. No gas comes out the bottom or is on the ground. I just had the first service and the dealer could find no problems . I'm returning Tuesday with a fresh fill-up to the bottom of the cup for the service department to try again, and they will actually take it out for a ride this time.

I have looked at all of the threads and am not finding a complete answer to this problem. Are others experiencing this, or is it just my role in Kawasaki heaven? Do the rest of you fill to the bottom of the cup on the side stand? Anybody have a cure? I've never had a bike act quite like this.

radco · 05-30-2008, 03:59 PM

First if I didnt see you first post WELCOME to the GROUP
I have a 04, Fill to the Bottom of the cup w/NO Problems, SOUNDs like the Cap not seating right or a Bad gasket.. I would def. take it to the Dealer if its new, NOT cool to Have gas in your lap. PLEASE post what they FIND THANKs.........Rich

rook1870 · 05-30-2008, 04:08 PM

To mdm44,
I have an '08, and normally fill up into the cup; notleakage on mine. I would agree that you probaly have a bad gasket on your cap.

Rook

**ringadingh** · 05-30-2008, 04:20 PM

I would assume it probably a bad gas cap also, I fill mine many times right up to the top, and a bit will leak out the overflo tube, but not slosh out onto the tank.

bobzinger · 05-30-2008, 07:17 PM

Slightly over the bottom of the fill tube on the side stand and no leakage on my 2005 1600 Nomad.

basco · 05-30-2008, 08:50 PM

I have an 07 and just cover the bottom of the tube and have never had any leak out

05-30-2008, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by radco

First if I didnt see you first post WELCOME to the GROUP
I have a 04, Fill to the Bottom of the cup w/NO Problems, SOUNDs like the Cap not seating right or a Bad gasket.. I would def. take it to the Dealer if its new, NOT cool to Have gas in your lap. PLEASE post what they FIND THANKs.........Rich

+1 I'll bet it's a bad gas cap seal.

**Top Cat** · 05-30-2008, 09:07 PM

2007 Bike on sidestand. Fill up into cup a little. No leaks.

**Cajunrider** · 05-30-2008, 09:46 PM

Welcome from Louisiana. I have filled my '07 halfway up the cup and have not experienced any leakage. I normally fill to the bottom of the cup with no leaks and odors.

refugio · 05-30-2008, 10:00 PM

I fill mine up into the cup about 3/4 ....but then I have to ride it eight miles to get home ...so it comes down before I park it.
However ...It does not leak at all when I fill it up this full....nor did my 900 when I owned it.
You have a bad seal on your gas cap....hands down.

markusmaximus · 05-31-2008, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by REFUGIO

I fill mine up into the cup about 3/4 ....but then I have to ride it eight miles to get home ...so it comes down before I park it.
However ...It does not leak at all when I fill it up this full....nor did my 900 when I owned it.
You have a bad seal on your gas cap....hands down.

Same here on my 05 Nad.

VulcanE · 05-31-2008, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Markus Maximus

Quote:

Originally Posted by REFUGIO

I fill mine up into the cup about 3/4 ....but then I have to ride it eight miles to get home ...so it comes down before I park it.
However ...It does not leak at all when I fill it up this full....nor did my 900 when I owned it.
You have a bad seal on your gas cap....hands down.

Same here on my 05 Nad.

Also, Same here on my '05

mncruiser · 05-31-2008, 08:03 AM

I too have this issue on my '01. The gas streaming down the tank and then out the overflow to the garage floor. I will only fill to the bottom of the cup when I know I will be riding for a bit more, otherwise I fill about a half inch below the cup and that has stopped the leaking.

waterman · 05-31-2008, 08:13 AM

I generally fill to the bottom of the cup, maybe a little over if I am filling and parking. If I want to make miles I fill to the top of the tank. No leaks so far.

Best bet. Bad gasket like everyone said.

**Top Cat** · 05-31-2008, 09:04 AM

If I fill to top of tank it runs out the over flow tube and ends up on the ground. At 4 dollars a gallon I don't want it on the ground. I want it making me go down the road

05-30-2008, 03:53 PM	#1
mdm44 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Manteca, CA Posts: 53	Fueling Questions When I fill my 2007 Nomad (California model), I have problems with fuel streaming down the side of the tank for several miles (some seepage for as many as 50 miles under curvy or bumpy conditions). I was filling on the side stand to the bottom of the cup, but two dealers told me I was filling too far because it came up the cup half way when I put the bike upright. I tried filling to the bottom of the cup with the bike upright and had much less seepage, but still some on bumps, the first few miles. No matter how far I fill, there is a strong gas smell as I ride and when I first park in my garage. No gas comes out the bottom or is on the ground. I just had the first service and the dealer could find no problems . I'm returning Tuesday with a fresh fill-up to the bottom of the cup for the service department to try again, and they will actually take it out for a ride this time. I have looked at all of the threads and am not finding a complete answer to this problem. Are others experiencing this, or is it just my role in Kawasaki heaven? Do the rest of you fill to the bottom of the cup on the side stand? Anybody have a cure? I've never had a bike act quite like this. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-30-2008, 03:59 PM	#2
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	Fueling Questions First if I didnt see you first post WELCOME to the GROUP I have a 04, Fill to the Bottom of the cup w/NO Problems, SOUNDs like the Cap not seating right or a Bad gasket.. I would def. take it to the Dealer if its new, NOT cool to Have gas in your lap. PLEASE post what they FIND THANKs.........Rich __________________
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05-30-2008, 04:08 PM	#3
rook1870 Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 8	Fueling Questions To mdm44, I have an '08, and normally fill up into the cup; notleakage on mine. I would agree that you probaly have a bad gasket on your cap. Rook
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05-30-2008, 04:20 PM	#4
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Fueling Questions I would assume it probably a bad gas cap also, I fill mine many times right up to the top, and a bit will leak out the overflo tube, but not slosh out onto the tank. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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05-30-2008, 07:17 PM	#5
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	Fueling Questions Slightly over the bottom of the fill tube on the side stand and no leakage on my 2005 1600 Nomad. __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-30-2008, 08:50 PM	#6
basco Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Taylor Tx Posts: 1,831	Fueling Questions I have an 07 and just cover the bottom of the tube and have never had any leak out
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05-30-2008, 09:07 PM	#8
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Fueling Questions 2007 Bike on sidestand. Fill up into cup a little. No leaks. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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05-30-2008, 09:46 PM	#9
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Fueling Questions Welcome from Louisiana. I have filled my '07 halfway up the cup and have not experienced any leakage. I normally fill to the bottom of the cup with no leaks and odors. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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05-30-2008, 10:00 PM	#10
refugio Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Refugio , Texas Posts: 359	Fueling Questions I fill mine up into the cup about 3/4 ....but then I have to ride it eight miles to get home ...so it comes down before I park it. However ...It does not leak at all when I fill it up this full....nor did my 900 when I owned it. You have a bad seal on your gas cap....hands down. __________________ 2008 Vulcan Nomad
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05-31-2008, 08:03 AM	#13
mncruiser Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 220	Fueling Questions I too have this issue on my '01. The gas streaming down the tank and then out the overflow to the garage floor. I will only fill to the bottom of the cup when I know I will be riding for a bit more, otherwise I fill about a half inch below the cup and that has stopped the leaking. __________________ Jeff Twin Cities, MN '08 Goldwing '01 1500FI Nomad, traded 9/12 Also '02 Honda Sabre Kawanow #826
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05-31-2008, 08:13 AM	#14
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	Fueling Questions I generally fill to the bottom of the cup, maybe a little over if I am filling and parking. If I want to make miles I fill to the top of the tank. No leaks so far. Best bet. Bad gasket like everyone said. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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05-31-2008, 09:04 AM	#15
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Fueling Questions If I fill to top of tank it runs out the over flow tube and ends up on the ground. At 4 dollars a gallon I don't want it on the ground. I want it making me go down the road __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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