Tank Issues and my fix.....brief but a lot of learning.

     Well, as the summer wound down and winter in Scotland creeps in, the FZR has a small fuel leak. Turns out when i stripped it down and reconditioned the pump, the gasket was so old the rubber surround is so old it had turned back into the tree it came from!

It was inevitable that it was going to happen, so looked for a replacement - boy are Yamaha proud of their products, 55 quid plus taxes for it! An even on fleabay there are that price. 

     Haha i think, i can do better than that and purchased HYLOMAR Universal Blue 100G tube fuel RESISTANT JOINTING GASKET SEALANT.

 

Ii is a bugger to control, an ice blue in colour, but i went for it. Was dilligent and followed the instructions, unlike me, i admit, but this is petrol in a tank above an engine. So, took my time and behold, it worked! Then started the bike, it turned over sweetky and fired into life, briefly, i think the carbs need a clean - aaaa-gain. Also the pressure inthe tank withteh engine running pushed a trickle of fuel through the seal I have meticulously prepared.

Shite, thats that good idea scuppered, And now i will have to bite the bullet and give the YAMAHA Motor Company their money and replace the gasket, and then nail the old one to my garage wall near my bench as a reminder - fix it right and fix it once.

Oh well, least i have the winter to get it and fix it, now the only decision i have to make is WEMOTO, AMAZON, Fleabay or local dealer.