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Old 05-10-2008, 02:11 PM
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Default Fuel spraying inside of tank??

Is that normal?

I have an 08 RKC. It's been a littleslow tostart lately but runs ok andgetting great fuel mileage.

I had read in another post, thatI can't find anymore, thatmade a comment about apossible fuel pump problem and said that it was spraying inside the tank. Out of curiousity, I opened the cap while the engine was runing. It looked like a driving rain storm inside the tank.

Any thoughts or commentswould be appreciated.
 
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Old 05-10-2008, 03:50 PM
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Default RE: Fuel spraying inside of tank??

Possibility of a bad hose or clamp on the hose inside the tank.
 
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Old 05-10-2008, 09:28 PM
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Default RE: Fuel spraying inside of tank??

V-Rods have a known issue with the fuel flange breaking. The pressure hose will back spray a mist into the tank that is easy to see with half a tank.

They will start stumbling at high throttle.

Don't know about the Road Kings, tho.
 
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Default RE: Fuel spraying inside of tank??

Can`t say about any problems with 08`s but the older bikes use to have problems with small pin holes in the feed line to the fuel bung.
 
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Old 05-12-2008, 02:26 PM
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Yep you got a problem in there better take it apart and figure out what it is soon before you find yourself stranded.
 
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Bring it back to the dealer since it's under warranty and let them fix it.
 
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Old 05-13-2008, 09:25 PM
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Default RE: Fuel spraying inside of tank??

Thanks for the responses.

Took it in today and they found a bad oring on the fuel filter assy.

Of course they didn't have it a stock and it was too late to order today. Get it back Thursday.

 
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