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[QUOTE="DougRoost, post: 173053, member: 23019"] I'm having the same problem with the tank on my KLX right now. Cracked behind the petcock on the bottom of the tank. There is no source for stress there whatsoever, nor any crash damage. The conclusion I'm coming to is this problem is common on Yamaha and Kawi's and it just so happens both of these bikes have a one way valve in the vent tube. In other words, air can get in but not out. I noticed you're in Texas, too. My bike was sitting for 3 weeks in the garage in our Texas heat with about 3/4 tank of gas. Thus I believe the air expanded in the tank but had no where to go, so it released at the weakest part of the tank, resulting in a hairline crack that over time made a nice puddle of gas on the floor. Could well be the case for you as well since it sounds like that part of your tank is where there's a sharp bend, which would likely be thinner than the rest of the tank. Hopefully Kawi steps up to this since a new tank is $465!!! (Thump, got any Kawi parts connections?) Either way, when it goes back on there'll be a straight vent hose (no valve) in the cap! [/QUOTE]
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