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05-09-2012, 02:49 PM
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Two Wheeled Addict
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Location: Sunnyvale, California
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Safari Tank Users
I had it brought to my attention by another 10G+ Club member that the stock gasket fails with the bad gas we are given in the states. I just changed my stock gasket from the adapter plate to the tank. Glad I did. Stock gasket was all but gone. Lots of pieces of it sitting in the bottom of the tank.
 Here is the stock gasket. It didnt do so well.
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05-10-2012, 11:38 PM
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Bumping this because if that gasket fails it could dump a lot of fuel and is a bit of a safety hazard.
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05-11-2012, 04:12 AM
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Good heads up.
How old is the tank? how long was the gasket in? and what did you replace it with?
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05-11-2012, 08:33 AM
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Mmmm....Orange Kool-aid
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Mine dumped about 3 gallons in my garage before I caught it. The gasket they provided lasted 8 days.
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05-11-2012, 09:19 AM
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05-11-2012, 09:49 AM
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makes me want to buy one !
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05-11-2012, 09:55 AM
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Paul, Dont worry, I can carry fuel enough to get you through
 And I wish I had paid $800 Syz, Tank is less than a year old. dzrtrcin, Not Safari's fault the US buts BS Chemicals in our fuel. The Ethanol is causing all kinds of issues from Environmental to gaskets degrading
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05-11-2012, 12:46 PM
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Stop washing it and ride
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Just got mine...!
Holy shit, I just got and installed mine and I'm loving it but that is a real concern. What did you do...? Make one from just Universal gasket material? That gasket in a tube like flan in a tube or what? ???
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05-11-2012, 01:34 PM
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05-11-2012, 01:38 PM
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If you know where they sell one for $800 let us know.. they are over $1600 http://www.ktmtwins.com/safari-ktm-9...40-liter-tanks
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05-11-2012, 01:39 PM
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Patrick, I was given some gasket material that is supposed to be ethanol proof. I just cut it to fit and installed it. (On a side not My KTM Is up and running. I just have to get the Rekluse dialed in now and pay off CJ.
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05-11-2012, 04:09 PM
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Mmmm....Orange Kool-aid
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Qwik I'm not having any problems with the gasket material yet.
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05-11-2012, 04:19 PM
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05-11-2012, 07:48 PM
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FYI, I know this part is not list on CJ's site but he has made billet adapters with a proper machined grove
for an o ring that fits the safari tanks. I have one with an adapter for an extra fuel line so I can easily transfer fuel to my camp stove, or any other container. I'll post pics next time I have my tanks off.
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05-12-2012, 05:25 AM
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The gasket that came with my Safari tanks still looks brand-spanking new: that's because it is. My fuel pump goes where your block-off plate does
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