tank breather

discussions specific to the 907IE
Post Reply
jjw
Posts: 27
Joined: Mon Oct 12, 2015 5:18 am
model: 907 I.E.
year: 1990
Location: Netherlands

tank breather

Post by jjw »

Had the tank off and it was laid down leaning forward. Found fuel leaking out through the central round support.
Is there a breather there in the central front support or is my tank leaking?

Cheers J
User avatar
Revhead
Posts: 10
Joined: Sun Feb 09, 2014 8:24 pm
model: 907 I.E.
year: 1992
Location: Netherlands

Re: tank breather

Post by Revhead »

Hi J,

Not a tank breather, I'm afraid... A known issue on the earlier tanks, where they start to leak around the front centre support (the small tack welds that fix the round support to the tank)...

Whereabouts in the Netherlands are you?

Cheers,
Bas
If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Modify it!
jjw
Posts: 27
Joined: Mon Oct 12, 2015 5:18 am
model: 907 I.E.
year: 1990
Location: Netherlands

Re: tank breather

Post by jjw »

Hi Bas,
I am in Middelburg, you?
The leak is small, doesnt leak while driving I think. I see evidence of a fix with some kit. I will have to look at it again to see what I can do with devcon or something. Any suggestions?
Cheers J
Sheff928
Posts: 22
Joined: Tue May 20, 2014 3:04 pm
model: 907 I.E.
year: 1992
Location: UK

Re: tank breather

Post by Sheff928 »

Kindest regards,
Kevin
-----------------------------
907ie 1992
ST4s 2002
750SSie 2002
Cagiva Gran Canyon 1999
Norton Commando 750 1971
jjw
Posts: 27
Joined: Mon Oct 12, 2015 5:18 am
model: 907 I.E.
year: 1990
Location: Netherlands

Re: tank breather

Post by jjw »

Yes, thats indeed an option I had not thought about, I was thinking of a fix from the outside.
I have heard mixed report about these sealers. Is there experience on the forom with this kind of fix?
Cheers J
Sheff928
Posts: 22
Joined: Tue May 20, 2014 3:04 pm
model: 907 I.E.
year: 1992
Location: UK

Re: tank breather

Post by Sheff928 »

I am faced with a leak from the seam of my 750SS, and after quite a bit of reading, I felt sufficiently reassured to part with my own money (!) to purchase similar items from ebay, but bought the quart size in order to treat a few tanks at once. I haven't done it yet but many reports on this fix are very positive.
I might use JB Weld first just to make sure...
Kindest regards,
Kevin
-----------------------------
907ie 1992
ST4s 2002
750SSie 2002
Cagiva Gran Canyon 1999
Norton Commando 750 1971
User avatar
higgy
paso grand pooh-bah
Posts: 3325
Joined: Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:50 pm
model: 907 I.E.
year: 1992
Location: Hilltown,Pennsylvania
Contact:

Re: tank breather

Post by higgy »

forget JB weld
Ducati,making mechanics out of riders since 1946
There's no problem so bad that a little fixing can't make it worse! : )
If it ain't broke keep fixin it till it is
88 750
90 906
92 907ie
Sheff928
Posts: 22
Joined: Tue May 20, 2014 3:04 pm
model: 907 I.E.
year: 1992
Location: UK

Re: tank breather

Post by Sheff928 »

Solvent resistant - including petrol/gasoline - and strong as hell; I'll be using JB Weld.
Kindest regards,
Kevin
-----------------------------
907ie 1992
ST4s 2002
750SSie 2002
Cagiva Gran Canyon 1999
Norton Commando 750 1971
Post Reply