V7 racer - chrome tank issue

[smv]

Recently I notice the chrome tank has hair style cracking issue, I guess that it is due to the expansion and contraction from the temperature change. There are so many small cracks near the cylinder heads.

Have anyone have the same problem? My dealer has send the photo to the manufacturer and ask for replacement.

[sandy]

Yes indeed.
I had the same issue within a few hundred miles.
My claim was initially declined by Guzzi much to the astonishment of my dealer as well as me.
I then bought a new one some weeks later and within days of fitting it, got a call from my dealer to tell me that my tank would now be replaced under warranty.
Guzzi had obviously become aware that there was a problem.
I am in no doubt that the problem was caused by the tank expanding.
With mine it was quite dramatic.
I was not prepared to take any chances with my new tank, so I did a little modification.
Inside the fuel filler cap you will find a rubber gasket which you can pull out.
I cut a tiny slither out of this to assist with venting.
No issues since new tank fitted.
Yes you should definitely be able to claim under warranty.
I did.

[finback]

Same thing happened to mine within the first 2 days. The tank would deflate when opening the fuel cap & almost blow the cap out my hand! I pulled the valve apart & lubed it up to make it vent.
My dealer has a new tank waiting for me at the next service. As the Racer gets a lot of attention I am kind of over having to explain all the small cracks all over the tank to people when they ask about my bike.

[smv]

Just a small update my new replacement tank is sending from Italy and waiting me at the next service. Hope it can solve all the problem. It's annoying to explain every ride.

[smv]

Guzzi start to be known by Hong Kong rider, after I show up my racer on road. 5 new Guzzi are importing to us. What a great news, I'm not alone.

[guzzipete]

:laugh: Just a small update my new replacement tank is sending from Italy and waiting me at the next service. Hope it can solve all the problem. It's annoying to explain every ride.

If your Racer has the charcoal evap canister, make sure your dealer does this recall.

http://forum.guzzitech.com/forum/202/7894.html

My dealer just removed the entire evap system.

[sandy]

If your Racer has the charcoal evap canister, make sure your dealer does this recall.
My dealer just removed the entire evap system.

In the UK our bikes do not have this system.
It's just a straightforward, vent through the cap, but we still have the tank issues so it isn't that.
As I said before.
The simplest fail safe sollution is to cut a 1mm section out of the rubber gasket in the filler cap.
It's worked for me.

[smv]

If your Racer has the charcoal evap canister, make sure your dealer does this recall.
My dealer just removed the entire evap system.

In the UK our bikes do not have this system.
It's just a straightforward, vent through the cap, but we still have the tank issues so it isn't that.
As I said before.
The simplest fail safe sollution is to cut a 1mm section out of the rubber gasket in the filler cap.
It's worked for me.

Hi Sandy,

Could you show me the picture so I can make it right.

[sandy]

Could you show me the picture so I can make it right.

It's quite easy and safe.
Take off the fuel filler cap, then turn it upside down and you will find a rubber gasket.
Remove this and then carefully, using a sharp staney knife or razor blade, cut out a section about 2/3mm.
Re fit the gasket making sure you push it right back into recess in the rim and voila.
You have created effective venting that completely eliminates the problem.
There's no issue with water getting in because the outer edge of the filler cap is a very tight fit to the edge of the surround.

[DutchV7racer]

Here the same issue. Cracked chrome on the gastank. Hope and think it will be replaced under warranty.