The local dealership won't let me bring in my old tank and swap it out for anew one. They must impound the bike until they either determine it's OK or they order a new tank and replace it. They said every dealership handles it this way, no exceptions.

It seems to me there have been exceptions, has anyone here been able to get a new tank under warrenty and replace it themselves?

 

can you post a link to the recall you are referring to?

 

If Honda has a link, I can't find it. Here's the basic info-

Recall ID #51919 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEELIVERY




Recall Date
DEC 17, 2007

Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEELIVERY

Motorcycle Affected
CBR1000RR

Potential Motorcycles Affected
25422 Recall Details

Recall Date[/align]DEC 17, 2007


Motorcycle Affected[/align]2007 HONDA CBR1000RR


Summary[/align]CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES HAVE AN IMPROPER WELDED VENT PIPE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL TANK. DUE TO VIBRATION THE IMPROPERLY WELDED TANKS MAY CRACK AND DRIP FUEL.


Consequence[/align]FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.


Remedy[/align]DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 7, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 866-784-1870.


Potential Motorcycles Affected[/align]25422


Notes[/align]HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) Q67 [/align]

 

if it is for the unwelded line on the 06-07's i have been told the dealer has to do it so they can have the tank at all times to verify conditions. And not all bikes in the VIN line have the problem and they dont want to replace a tank thats not needed.

 

they checked mine and it was fine. you need to take it in so they can check it. it may or may not need to be replaced. stop being difficult and just take the whole bike to them.

 

I didn't ask for opinions. No dealer is touching my bike... Ever!

 

Then deal with a messed up tank or replace it to be safe. I know people have bad stories about dealerships but it is a pretty dumb attitude to have when your saftey could be involved. I was escorting a buddy to the dealer when his lit up in the parking lot, only had 180 miles on it. But he did get a new one no questions asked.

 

Thats funny I could have sworn they touched it out of the crate and put it together once... lol

 

I'm an extremely dumb person who has zero experience doing anything. I'm just trying to clean up the gene pool.

 

Here is what they did at the dealership with my friends new 07. They take your bike to the back and hook up an air line to the fuel tank and put a little pressure in it to see if it is leaking around the seams. If it is they give you a brand new fuel tank and replace the fuel in the tank. If there is no problem you go home. This is not something that you can do at home yourself if you want to keep the warenty on your bike. The whole process takes about an hour.