Trail Tank Melting

[LEERIVERNYTRO]

Took my sled into the dealer to have a loud primary clutch looked at and he says my trail tank is melting. Sled is an 09 XTX and I bought it used from a skidoo dealer. The tank was installed for the origional owner by a different Yamaha dealer. Anyone heard of this and is there a fix. The dealer that has it now thinks i should replace it with the origional tank and shields which I will have to buy as I dont have the ones that came with the sled.

 

[nytro23]

melting

You'll have to take the tank off. The heat shield over the header pipes needs to beaten down with a ball peen hammer on the left side where it comes in close contact with the tank, just needs a little air gap. Put a little reflective tape on it if your worried also..

 

[Nitrousman1]

Call Trailtank, they replaced my buddies for this same reason for free.

 

[yamahahaha]

just get furnace tape and put some on da tank der'

 

[yox185]

Call them. Here is the fix from them.

http://www.ty4stroke.com/viewtopic.php?t=70477&highlight=

 

[SUMMITSPIKE]

Call Seth at trail tank,,,,I bought mine from him and he warrented mine with a new one ,,,,there are 3 generations of tanks new one is smaller above exhust header,,,,,,

 

[arteeex]

What's the big deal if it leaks? Won't the gas put the flames out?

 

[LEERIVERNYTRO]

Thanks for the help, I will give him a call. As for the gas putting out the fire, I am not so sure I would be sad if it didnt. LOL

 

[sleddingfarmer]

Thanks for the help, I will give him a call. As for the gas putting out the fire, I am not so sure I would be sad if it didnt. LOL

Haha...I always wish my duramax would start on fire so I could get a cummins

 

[stinx]

Seth hooked me up with the newest version as mine was melting also. The melting was not real bad, but any melting of the gas tank is cause for concern.

 

[07AttackGT]

can you see the spot where is melting without taking the whole tank off??

 

[LEERIVERNYTRO]

yes, it was melting on the front corners where it was contacting the heat sheild. There was a reflective strip between it and the tank, but still caused some minor melting. I was able to see it just by removeing the sides.

 

[Apex2006]

What's the big deal if it leaks? Won't the gas put the flames out?

Is this supposed to be funny?

 

[yamahahaha]

put some jb weld on d ol' tank der',she be like new

 

[Ironmanstl]

Had to beat my heat shield down a bit on each side as well,
No melting happened, but I could start to see the contact mark.
No problems now 700 km l8r