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Well, despite my best laid plans to trailer my new Brut to the dealer (about 100mi away) for the break-in service, it fell trough at the last minute, and I was left planning to ride the bike down (already with 900 miles, so no worry of freeway damage), but I would be stuck on foot for the day, in a town I've only been to a few times. So, I finish a quick 150 mile canyon run on Thursday evening, park it in the garge and 'whoosh', gas starts spraying all over my left leg and all over the engine, shock, exhaust, etc. It's 11PM, so I'm thinking I'm screwed--No way I can ride it 100 miles with a fuel leak.
I can't see where its coming from, so I let the bike cool while I check uhaul rates; They want over $200. Crap, I'm beginning to think I'm going to miss my appointment, which means it'll be another couple weeks before I can get it in. So, I check the manual (Thank You Admin!), and start pulling of bodywork. Turning the key, I can hear a spurt when the fuel pump turns on. So I remove the tank, and sure enough, one of the fuel line fittings has cracked, and snaps off completely when I try to remove it.
Now midnight, I'm thinking I'm pretty srewed, and figure it's not even worth considering towing it since the dealer may not even have the part.
:bawling: I went to bed really bummed.
My wife had to leave for work about 6 AM, and I couldn't go back to sleep, the bike was bugging me. I had to wait till 10 to call the dealer, so I went to the computer and I remembered the MV FAQ.
Sure enough, the fittings were a commonn issue (as I suspected, since it seemed stupid to have the made of plastic) and brass replacements were known to be available.
But wait! The second link has a local supplier, not 3 miles from my housse! I call the 800 number to see when they open, which turned out to be in just a few minutes, plus they had only the female part and only ONE in stock.
An hour and a half later I'm on my way to Tuscon with no leak and a new appreciation for all the owners before me and especcially for Alvin and James.
Great job guys!
P.S. Sorry for the long post, it's raining again...
I can't see where its coming from, so I let the bike cool while I check uhaul rates; They want over $200. Crap, I'm beginning to think I'm going to miss my appointment, which means it'll be another couple weeks before I can get it in. So, I check the manual (Thank You Admin!), and start pulling of bodywork. Turning the key, I can hear a spurt when the fuel pump turns on. So I remove the tank, and sure enough, one of the fuel line fittings has cracked, and snaps off completely when I try to remove it.
Now midnight, I'm thinking I'm pretty srewed, and figure it's not even worth considering towing it since the dealer may not even have the part.
:bawling: I went to bed really bummed.
My wife had to leave for work about 6 AM, and I couldn't go back to sleep, the bike was bugging me. I had to wait till 10 to call the dealer, so I went to the computer and I remembered the MV FAQ.
Sure enough, the fittings were a commonn issue (as I suspected, since it seemed stupid to have the made of plastic) and brass replacements were known to be available.
But wait! The second link has a local supplier, not 3 miles from my housse! I call the 800 number to see when they open, which turned out to be in just a few minutes, plus they had only the female part and only ONE in stock.
An hour and a half later I'm on my way to Tuscon with no leak and a new appreciation for all the owners before me and especcially for Alvin and James.
Great job guys!
P.S. Sorry for the long post, it's raining again...
