XS1100 0 Posted May 8, 2011 I was down the shed today and could smell petrol looks like the Ethanol in the petrol as rotted the fuel lines and the petrol tap diaphrams on the XS could this be so? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stue11 0 Posted May 8, 2011 Oh dear Gaz youd better get her sorted then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkember 0 Posted May 8, 2011 Never known fuel to eat the rubber lines they are designed to take that kind of abuse. If this is the case for winter storage the tank will be off the bike & completly drained as will the carbs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XS1100 0 Posted May 8, 2011 Also its done the same to the fuel lines on my BMW R100/R I have since read about this affecting fibreglass petrol tanks and turning them in to a mush! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dick65 0 Posted May 8, 2011 ive heard about america having similar probs,so could be spreading here i find this disturbing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davehutch-hutchs 0 Posted May 8, 2011 sorry to hear this Gaz think beer is doing the same to my lines Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
