gas gas liam Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 (edited) Hello, having a problem with my sherco. When you go top hop the back round and lean over the front petrol seems to come out of the fuel tank at the top where the cap is. Anybody else had this problem because its ruining all of my stickers, anything to do that will stop this? Cheers for your help. Liam Edited January 29, 2008 by Gas Gas Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamahaty250xox Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 have you got the filler cap on right? i know its a stupid thing to say but yes i have done it many times before. or have you checked the rubber gasket in the filler cap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarvis sherco Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 what it is,is the rubber washer under the cap,its more like a hard plastic,and is'nt supple or soft.the washers are rubbish to be honest.there fore wont seal. what i did was buy an 05 insert that goes inside the filler cap.be very careful,cut the little top hat off.leaving a nice soft rubber washer.take your old washer off and put this one on.BINGO,no more leaks.try that ok buddy.BIG BEN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gas gas liam Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Cheers ben ill try it. Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkrgi Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 2 fuel tank issues for me 1) My '07 was leaking at the petcock....Seems one thread insert (that the bolt threads into) into the tank was not fully inserted, keeping the petcock/o-ring from fully seating to the tank. Just ground down the insert flush with tank and problem fixed. 2) Then the fuel cap started leaking like a sieve.....seems the cap is to small for the hole...or the tank grew. Cap was actually popping off the Tank. Took some teflon tape and wrapped the caps threads several times (to increase the size), along with a softer rubber belting for a gasket. Stopped the leaks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw dave Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 We have had some new gaskets made locally, for the gas cap that fixes this problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shercoholic Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Since the tank design changed with the 06 black frame the petrol cap no longer has a one way valve so look to see if petrol is also sloshing out the breather hose depending on the way the hose is routed, and depending on your nose wheelie lean angle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gas gas liam Posted January 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Ye i will have a look, Thanks a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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