Rizoma fluid tank leak....on both bikes

Started by muskrat, February 23, 2012, 03:29:46 PM

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muskrat

I have these installed on both bikes, the S4r and the 900, and they wont stop leaking.  
http://www.rizoma.com/en/products-bikes-lines/l:69/fluid-tanks.html
Both bikes leak but the 900 more so, I guess because she doesn't get ridden as much.  Any suggestions?  The S4r set is mounted to plates and the 900 directly to the old stands.

Can we thin the gene pool? 

2015 MTS 1200
09 Electra Glide

Nomad

Mine did this for a while too. When you put the top on the rubber gasket underneath expands and pushes down more, you just have too much fluid in the reservoir.

muskrat

sorry to say but I don't have too much fluid.  I've re-done them twice and even had the shop do them once.
Can we thin the gene pool? 

2015 MTS 1200
09 Electra Glide

DucNaked

Quote from: muskrat on February 23, 2012, 04:45:32 PM
sorry to say but I don't have too much fluid.  I've re-done them twice and even had the shop do them once.
Is the grease gone? I've noticed I have to grease around the threads every season or mine will weep.
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ducatiz

Quote from: DucNaked on February 23, 2012, 06:20:16 PM
Is the grease gone? I've noticed I have to grease around the threads every season or mine will weep.

this ^^

slob some vaseline on that oring and the threads.

or put one of these on it



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muskrat

don't know if the grease is gone.  will check.  my local dealer did say they would call Rizoma and get it sorted with either replacement or new seals.  On another note, Rizoma emailed me immediately and then called me.  [thumbsup] for them talking directly to a customer.  makes me feel better about the thousands in rizoma stuff......

Quote from: ducatiz on February 23, 2012, 07:12:43 PM
this ^^

slob some vaseline on that oring and the threads.

or put one of these on it




yeah, I had that shit on the plastic stockers and hated them.  I guess money had to be spent right.
Can we thin the gene pool? 

2015 MTS 1200
09 Electra Glide

ducatiz

with their margins they should fly someone out and have them lube it in person
Check out my oil filter forensics thread!                     Offended? Click here
"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

Uncle Mofo

Quote from: ducatiz on February 24, 2012, 04:30:49 AM
with their margins they should fly someone out and have them lube it in person
[laugh]


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Nomad

I'm sure some of that fluid made its way to your tank, maybe you can get a free paint job out of it?

muskrat

it did but I cleaned it very well, the entire bike in fact
Can we thin the gene pool? 

2015 MTS 1200
09 Electra Glide