[Nighthawk Lovers] Gas leaking from gas cap when tipped.

Hi, took my tank of my 650 nighthawk to work on starter coils. I tipped the tank onto it's side to take off the petcock and gas leaks out of the filler cap. I don't think this is normal? I took the rubber seal out and cleaned it up and put it back, leaks still. Top of tank where the rubber seal

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Gas leaking from gas cap when tipped.

Leaked out of any gas tank I had on my bench turned on it side or upside down On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 2:33 AM '3feathermike' via Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! wrote: > Hi, took my tank of my 650 nighthawk to work on starter coils. > I tipped the tank onto it's

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Gas leaking from gas cap when tipped.

The cap is and should be vented for air to replace used gas. Thus when tipped, it will almost always leak. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Gas leaking from gas cap when tipped.

Thanks On Sunday, August 6, 2017 at 12:59:34 PM UTC-4, Kyle Munz wrote: > > Yeah, this is by design. If you fix this leak the bike will no longer run. > > On Aug 6, 2017 06:54, "Tommy Hill" > wrote: > >> The cap is and should be vented for air to replace used gas. Thus

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Gas leaking from gas cap when tipped.

Thank you.i was pondering it. but needed to know. thanks On Sunday, August 6, 2017 at 7:54:50 AM UTC-4, Tommy Hill wrote: > > The cap is and should be vented for air to replace used gas. Thus when > tipped, it will almost always leak. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] VMax or V65 Magna?

Somehow, you entered my mind as I wrote that, Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 8:57 PM Javier Garcia wrote: > Very easy Graham, send me the V-max and keep the magna. > > Javier. > > On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 5:00 PM, Graham Rogers > wrote: > >> Ok folks, I'm

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] VMax or V65 Magna?

Very easy Graham, send me the V-max and keep the magna. Javier. On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 5:00 PM, Graham Rogers wrote: > Ok folks, I'm looking for pros and cons from owners. I have both and need > to choose one to keep. The Magna is a 1983 and the VMax is 2007, Graham

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] VMax or V65 Magna?

I've had three in the past, you rode either an 88, a 97 (black chrome model) and a 2007 like this one. I wasn't looking for another one but came across this that had been sitting for a few years. It has cleaned up nice. I have done the brakes and replaced the fork oil, added a windshield. It had

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] VMax or V65 Magna?

I remember I rode a Vmax of yours once, but I don't know if it was this one. I always liked the looks and specs, but now I cannot remember whether I liked riding it or not. It's a shame we are so far away now. J. On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 9:19 PM, Graham Rogers wrote:

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Gas leaking from gas cap when tipped.

Yeah, this is by design. If you fix this leak the bike will no longer run. On Aug 6, 2017 06:54, "Tommy Hill" wrote: > The cap is and should be vented for air to replace used gas. Thus when > tipped, it will almost always leak. > > -- > You received this message because

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] VMax or V65 Magna?

I see the dilemma. You could think in a couple more criteria. The magna is older, but that means it will be harder to find another one as the time passes, while Vmax you will have no issues. You could also think in which one would give the most profit after selling it. On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at