Curvy tank filler well drain repaired. - SV650.org

11-01-13, 04:21 PM

Hello,
I recently bought a 99 SV that had been stood for a few years. It had a problem with water in the fuel, which put down to condensation. Wrong. It turned out to be a leaking vent pipe in the tank. I looked on the forum re this and it seemed to be quite a common issue with the SV, and not many people seemed to have any joy in a permanent fix for it. I didn't see much point in buying a used tank, and I certainly wasn't going to give Mr Suzuki £630 for a new one. After a bit of searching on the net I found a company that reconditions fuel tanks. They have welded in a completely new pipe. The paintwork was slightly damaged close to the filler cap due to the heat, but I expect this was unavoidable. I have touched in this minor damage and have re fitted the tank. The cost of the new pipe was £75. The company is Hartlepool Radiator Company 01429 236300.
Regards
Steve

timwilky · 11-01-13, 05:56 PM

Useful information. Yes the pipe corroding is a common fault.

LewSpeight · 11-01-13, 10:12 PM

Is this the same for pointy's?

11-01-13, 04:21 PM	#1
Redman2722 Guest Posts: n/a	Curvy tank filler well drain repaired. Hello, I recently bought a 99 SV that had been stood for a few years. It had a problem with water in the fuel, which put down to condensation. Wrong. It turned out to be a leaking vent pipe in the tank. I looked on the forum re this and it seemed to be quite a common issue with the SV, and not many people seemed to have any joy in a permanent fix for it. I didn't see much point in buying a used tank, and I certainly wasn't going to give Mr Suzuki £630 for a new one. After a bit of searching on the net I found a company that reconditions fuel tanks. They have welded in a completely new pipe. The paintwork was slightly damaged close to the filler cap due to the heat, but I expect this was unavoidable. I have touched in this minor damage and have re fitted the tank. The cost of the new pipe was £75. The company is Hartlepool Radiator Company 01429 236300. Regards Steve

11-01-13, 05:56 PM	#2
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: Fuel Tank vent pipe. Useful information. Yes the pipe corroding is a common fault. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

11-01-13, 10:12 PM	#3
LewSpeight Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Halifax, UK Posts: 1,167	Is this the same for pointy's? __________________ BREAKING MY SV - CLICKY CLICKY You laugh at me because i am different.. ....................................I laugh harder because you are all the same.

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