A few ?'s- sorting new bike
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Well my bike is definately no longer new. Put another 4.7 hrs and 90+ miles this weekend. Running good-Although i have not checked the plug yet.
Luckily no major issues with rocks as i have not installed my skidplate,but i am working that out.
I figure now i will measure, set sag. Hopefully the springs will be ok for my weight. My Emperor racing rad. frames should be here tomorrow.
NOW for the Issue that appeared: Gas Tank is leaking! When i brought the bike home the front tank mount was not tight, and when i started to tighten it I could see/feel that it was squeezing the tank material. I checked and it did have a washer/spacer setup , but it still seemed like trouble.
Well after about 70 miles this weekend i looked down and could see the gas all over front of tank, so i stopped to look. Gas was covering underside of tank,on cylinder,head,etc
Gas cap was tight-although after reading about issues with cap sealing. I could see a deformed marking at the neck on mine. But it wasn't leaking yet. So not sure what do do , I threw dirt all over to soak up gas, and hopefully prevent it from going up in flames.
As i started to ride , i could see wetness appear in the dirt at the front edge of tank. Oh Well, I just hope i don't have an issue with getting it warranteed.
Well my bike is definately no longer new. Put another 4.7 hrs and 90+ miles this weekend. Running good-Although i have not checked the plug yet.
Luckily no major issues with rocks as i have not installed my skidplate,but i am working that out.
I figure now i will measure, set sag. Hopefully the springs will be ok for my weight. My Emperor racing rad. frames should be here tomorrow.
NOW for the Issue that appeared: Gas Tank is leaking! When i brought the bike home the front tank mount was not tight, and when i started to tighten it I could see/feel that it was squeezing the tank material. I checked and it did have a washer/spacer setup , but it still seemed like trouble.
Well after about 70 miles this weekend i looked down and could see the gas all over front of tank, so i stopped to look. Gas was covering underside of tank,on cylinder,head,etc
Gas cap was tight-although after reading about issues with cap sealing. I could see a deformed marking at the neck on mine. But it wasn't leaking yet. So not sure what do do , I threw dirt all over to soak up gas, and hopefully prevent it from going up in flames.
As i started to ride , i could see wetness appear in the dirt at the front edge of tank. Oh Well, I just hope i don't have an issue with getting it warranteed.
