Problems with fuel leaking on a hard stop

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silenthunter

Joined May 2014

62 Posts | 0+

Austria

Discussion Starter
• May 28, 2015

• #1

Hello fellow riders

Yesterday i had a motorcycle training,
but i had to interrupt the emergency braking tests,
because the fuel of my strada was leaking over the fuel overflow.

The fuel tank was a little over 3/4 full and every time i stopped hard,
even with 30km/h, the fuel came out of the overflow.

Has anyone experienced this so far, or is it a problem of my bike.

Thanks
SH

 

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BlueSwede

Joined May 2014

251 Posts | 0+

Charlottesville, VA

• May 29, 2015

• #2

That doesn't sound normal to me, and fuel leaks are dangerous, so definitely go directly to your Ducati service garage.

 

GR8

Joined May 2015

122 Posts | 0+

Waltham, MA

• May 29, 2015

• #3

Was your fuel cap tightly secured? That would be the most obvious place to look. Maybe a fuel line is loose.... I'd head to the dealer and have em take a look.

 

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silenthunter

Joined May 2014

62 Posts | 0+

Austria

Discussion Starter
• May 29, 2015

• #4

Fuel cap was closed (tested it after the first time)
And it definitely came out or the fuel overflow.

Had this the last time also, when i overfilled the tank.

 

gatdammit

Joined Mar 2013

3K Posts | 161+

Naples, IT

• May 29, 2015

• #5

I can understand if it's over filled. But I hard break often just to test myself and scrub the pads and don't even get a wiff of fuel.

Do you still have the evap canister installed? I know it is known to cause issues if installed and tank is very full.

 

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silenthunter

Joined May 2014

62 Posts | 0+

Austria

Discussion Starter
• May 30, 2015

• #6

Hello gat

As far as i know we don't have an evap canister in austria.
Seems like i habe to talk to the duc dealer.

Thx