Exploding Harleys could melt polar ice caps

[TYEster]

Let me get this straight...

IF the bike wrecks "right", the gas tank could leak? Is it just me or couldn't this be said about any bike that takes on a "frontal collision"?

[Gas Man]

Originally Posted by TYEster

Let me get this straight...

IF the bike wrecks "right", the gas tank could leak? Is it just me or couldn't this be said about any bike that takes on a "frontal collision"?

Exactly.

If you get in a severe frontal crash, that bends the frame, it can tweak the gas tank, which could cause a leak, which could explode.

As if, that would be any concern of mine in such a crash.

WTF! Stupid!

The brainyact that thought this shit up should be shot.

[Hydrant]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

Exactly.

If you get in a severe frontal crash, that bends the frame, it can tweak the gas tank, which could cause a leak, which could explode.

As if, that would be any concern of mine in such a crash.

WTF! Stupid!

The brainyact that thought this shit up should be shot.

I'd be willing to guess some jackass ambulance chasing lawyer got the person who got into the wreck talked into that problem. Any person with any decent common bike sense would just blow that off.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

Exactly.

If you get in a severe frontal crash, that bends the frame, it can tweak the gas tank, which could cause a leak, which could explode.

As if, that would be any concern of mine in such a crash.

WTF! Stupid!

The brainyact that thought this shit up should be shot.

U Huh... Sounds like the retarded frame recall on Suzukis... If you crashed it or were stunting it, the frame could crack. No really?

[Gas Man]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

U Huh... Sounds like the retarded frame recall on Suzukis... If you crashed it or were stunting it, the frame could crack. No really?

No this isn't about the frame. Its about the gas tank. They are going to re-enforce the gas tank mounts to they are less easily bent.

All I know is if I can see it (not likely), it will come off when the bike gets home.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

No this isn't about the frame. Its about the gas tank. They are going to re-enforce the gas tank mounts to they are less easily bent.

All I know is if I can see it (not likely), it will come off when the bike gets home.

No, I was referring to it being the same type of thing.

[Gas Man]

I guess but the problem is suppose to be the tank mounts. Not the frame. I will post more on this in Jan when mine gets done.

[wildchild]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

Exactly.

If you get in a severe frontal crash, that bends the frame, it can tweak the gas tank, which could cause a leak, which could explode.

As if, that would be any concern of mine in such a crash.

WTF! Stupid!

The brainyact that thought this shit up should be shot.

that would be some yahoo who wrecked one and his attorney who argued this point probably.

i used to work and ride with the legal counsel of one of the companies I worked for. You wouldn't believe the tools who sue companies.

[Smittie61984]

Originally Posted by wildchild

that would be some yahoo who wrecked one and his attorney who argued this point probably.

Being a Harley rider he probably was an attorney.

Did Yamaha ever have to recall those R6's that kept having fire problems due to ruptured tanks in a crash?