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Oct 26th, 2009, 10:23 AM
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Ride: 2008 Heritage Softail Classic
Join Date: Oct 20th, 2009
Location: Kingsland, GA
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Fuel leakage
Mornin' Ya'll,
I ride an 08 FLSTC, and I've had this happen to me a couple of times after I fuel up. When I accelerate from a stop and/or make a right hand turn, fuel leaks from the fuel cap. I also had fuel spew from around the cap, up into my face, when I had to stop really quick. I don't think that I'm overfilling the tank, but it only happens when the tank is full or nearly full. Is this something that I should refer to my HD repair shop (still under warranty) or am I just and idiot and can't get the cap on right? |
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Oct 26th, 2009, 10:58 AM
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Ride: FLHTCU
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Location: Middle Tennessee
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Re: Fuel leakage
Take it back to the dealer. This is a dangerous situation and needs to be fixed quickly.
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Oct 26th, 2009, 10:59 AM
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Ride: 09 CVO Ultra Classic
Join Date: May 18th, 2007
Location: The Shires UK
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Re: Fuel leakage
back to the dealer
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Oct 26th, 2009, 11:25 AM
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Ride: 2009 Dyna Low
Join Date: Aug 16th, 2009
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Re: Fuel leakage
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If it is not normal for that to happen, what is in place (design wise) to cover you for an overfill or fuel expansion? I figured it was normal. Are I wrong? Hoop! |
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Oct 26th, 2009, 11:27 AM
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Ride: 07 Road King Classic
Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007
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Re: Fuel leakage
Sounds like a defective fuel cap. Back to the dealer.
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Oct 26th, 2009, 11:28 AM
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Ride: 09 CVO Ultra Classic
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Location: The Shires UK
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Re: Fuel leakage
are the US bikes different to the UK bikes??
mine has what looks like a baffle plate at the bottom of the filler. Once i can see it lapping the bottom of this i stop filling and have never suffered this issue
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Oct 26th, 2009, 11:43 AM
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Ride: 2009 Dyna Low
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Re: Fuel leakage
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I can fill my tank to near top with the bike leaning to the left, screw the cap on tight, then lean the bike Straight up, and fuel will leak out. Man, I HATE going to my dealer. But I will just Have too. (Holy cow, I thought this leaking was normal. Never owned a HD) Thanks!! Hoop! |
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Oct 26th, 2009, 11:44 AM
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Ride: 09 CVO Ultra Classic
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Location: The Shires UK
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Re: Fuel leakage
arhhhh i fill my bike upright and sat on the bike, i alos have the flush gas cap
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Oct 26th, 2009, 11:56 AM
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Ride: 2009 Dyna Low
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Re: Fuel leakage
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Hummm, I fill mine leaning. I went to my Service manual and it does say my bike has a vent tube but says nothing about a "tight sealing none vented cap". But it now does make sense it should not leak all over my pants, which it does, when I drive away from the pump. I hope I am wrong, but watch me kill 5 hours at the dealer today and come home with nothing but lip service. Don't I have a DENTIST appointment I can go to instead? Hoop! |
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Oct 26th, 2009, 02:27 PM
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Ride: 2008 Heritage Softail Classic
Join Date: Oct 20th, 2009
Location: Kingsland, GA
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Re: Fuel leakage
Thanks for the advise!!
Hoop, if you go to the dentist, I mean HD dealer, let me know what they tell you about the leakage. Wayne Just wanted to give everyone an update...... I think mine is fixed too. I checked the seal on it after Hoople said something about the "paint" that was on his. There was some paint on mine too, so I cleaned it off, and so far, knock on wood, it hasn't leaked since. The one thing that really upset me when it happened the first time, was that the gas came out when I had to stop really quick, and it flew up in my face! I'm just thankful that I ALWAYS ride with some klind of glasses!! I was in some really heavy traffic at the time and if it had gotten in my eyes............... That coulda been ugly, specially with the little lady on the back!!! This forum is the BEST tool that I have found for my bike. I won't do anything to it with out checking here first!!!! Ride Safe and watch out for the other guy!! Wayne Wayne Last edited by NEWHD74FAN; Nov 17th, 2009 at 12:53 AM. Reason: Merged Posts |
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