Fluid around filler cap overflow area.

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  1. Gilmourr

    Gilmourr Active Member

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    Hi,
    New here so not sure if this is the right place for this thread. Just got a 2006 Blade. On opening the filler cap I found what seems to be water with a slight fuel smell that's not draining away. Bike has been out in the rain/ washed. How does this area drain away? Internal pipe in tank? External hose? Not even sure how to get the tank cover off the thing. Lol, waiting on a Manual coming before I break my plastics.
    Seen there was a problem with the tank on this model, hoping this is not related.
    PS bike is on its side stand.
    Will see what I can find tomorrow.

    Cheers for any input.
     
  2. And7rp2

    And7rp2 Elite Member

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    not sure about drain, but tank cover removal is easy 2 bolts by steering damper,2 bolts under seat and pull the cover off.
     
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  3. Barstewardsquad

    Barstewardsquad God Like

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    There's a drain hole you should be able to see when you pop the cap, on the lhs iirc. This has a pipe that goes out to be the clutch cover. Pipe may be kinked or the hole blocked
     
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  4. Gilmourr

    Gilmourr Active Member

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    Cheers, just going out for a look.
     
  5. Gilmourr

    Gilmourr Active Member

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    Yep, drain pipe crushed under the tank. Not long enough to reach the metal ring next to the side stand. Need to try and reroute it. Is the tank just 4 bolts and remove the bracket that is across the subframe?
     
  6. Gilmourr

    Gilmourr Active Member

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    All sorted, drain pipe now in the ring next to side stand and a puddle under the bike. Let's hope the last guy didn't get water in the fuel tank.
    Thanks guys.
     

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