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The Tank/Paint Problem

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#1 ·
I've read about how the paint inside the filler-neck becomes softened by gasoline and plugs the carbs on some Triumph gas tanks. The tank on my Legend was replaced in 8/05, but I recently noticed that the paint is coming loose just inside the opening.

I assumed (!) that Triumph would not have sold a product with a known defect, but the paint on my tank is coming loose and it's just a matter of time before it clogs the carbs.

Is there a (secret) warranty on these tanks? Has anyone had experience getting any help from Triumph with this problem? Any suggestions?
 
#2 ·
Get a bit of sticky tape and make a skinny cylinder with the sticky side out, and pick the flakes out with it.
That silver duct tape is the best stuff about two inches wide.
 
#3 ·
I don't think it's a problem,my 95 Tbird has bits of paint flaked off the inner rim but has never caused a problem in 35000 miles. I can't see how bits of paint can get past the petrol stop and they may just swill around the bottom of the tank along with any other bits that have come in with the petrol. I would think there is more ***** coming in from the petrol station.
 
#4 ·
On 2007-05-06 08:24, JohnRimmer wrote:
I don't think it's a problem,my 95 Tbird has bits of paint flaked off the inner rim but has never caused a problem in 35000 miles. I can't see how bits of paint can get past the petrol stop and they may just swill around the bottom of the tank along with any other bits that have come in with the petrol. I would think there is more ***** coming in from the petrol station.

it's still a good idea to pull the petcock and check things out. this is what i found when i did mine.

 
#5 ·
I assumed (!) that Triumph would not have sold a product with a known defect, but the paint on my tank is coming loose and it's just a matter of time before it clogs the carbs.
It's not a defect, it's 'character.' :-D

I'm just glad they didn't give the Classics more character with Lucas electrics, but I guess the Gill ignition coil non-existing problem is sufficient. :-D

Jim
 
#6 ·
It's not a defect, it's 'character.' :-D

is that like ugly women are ugly and ugly men have character??
I've been told I'm quite a character- uhoh

better yet:
suzukawasaharlonda: defect
Truimph: character!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[ This message was edited by: rickj on 2007-05-06 12:08 ]
 
#7 ·
I clean out those tank filters and the petcock about once a year. Also do the carb bowls and the little duckbill filter at the same time. Never had a problem except for the first time when I had a hydraulic lock and the bike wouldnt start. There was no paint flakes, I think it was ***** I bought with the fuel.
 
#8 ·
Mine has started doing the same thing and seems to be getting worse in a hurry. The Bonnie guys seem to get this alot and their theory is that the grey primer bad red primer good.
Anyway I'm thinking of going with a monza gas cap which has an insert that screws into the bung. They ain't cheap though.
 
#10 ·
On 2007-05-06 17:14, WoodsieIII wrote:
I clean out those tank filters and the petcock about once a year. Also do the carb bowls and the little duckbill filter at the same time. Never had a problem except for the first time when I had a hydraulic lock and the bike wouldnt start. There was no paint flakes, I think it was ***** I bought with the fuel.
"...little duckbill filter .."

At the risk of sounding stupid, what is/where is that?
 
#12 ·
"...little duckbill filter .." At the risk of sounding stupid, what is/where is that?
We're all at risk of sounding stoopid so don't feel so special! :-D


There's a small mesh filter buried in the carburetor fuel inlet 'T'. You have to remove the fuel line where it connects to the 'T' and the filter sits inside the 'T' inlet.

It's called a 'duckbill' because that's how it's shaped, but there's probably some fancy name like 'truncated frustro-conical.' Duckbill is much simpler. :-D

Jim

[ This message was edited by: jimmyj900 on 2007-05-07 08:30 ]
 
#13 ·
On 2007-05-07 08:28, jimmyj900 wrote:
"...little duckbill filter .." At the risk of sounding stupid, what is/where is that?
We're all at risk of sounding stoopid so don't feel so special! :-D


There's a small mesh filter buried in the carburetor fuel inlet 'T'. You have to remove the fuel line where it connects to the 'T' and the filter sits inside the 'T' inlet.

It's called a 'duckbill' because that's how it's shaped, but there's probably some fancy name like 'truncated frustro-conical.' Duckbill is much simpler. :-D

Jim
Well, I guess I know what I'll be disassebling and cleaning today!
 
#14 ·
I used the term 'konnoiter rod' to describe a fix on a Volvo I had once. The future ex-wife just had to know to brag to her girlfriend. Unfortunately I failed to inform her wrench husband (who was immediately requested to make a tech definition). It was still d***ed funny!
 
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