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#105260 Bean Tickler (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 12 MILLERS YAMAHA won't stand behind there bikes! 4 Months ago   I have another thread about my tank being rusted on my 07 R*. It wont let me post anything else in that thread for some reason. Heres the link http://roadstarclinic.com/component/option,com_fireboard/Itemid,187/func,view/id,104850/catid,58/ Anyhow I have talked to my dealership and yamaha corperate and both are telling me NO and that the rust is from neglect! The bike had 1400 miles on it when the rust started and only 9 months old! Anyways this post is to WARN all potential buyers of the loyalty or lack of loyalty you get from Millers Yamaha in Pennsylvania and Yamaha as a company them selves! Does anyone have any suggestions aside from me having to coat the tank? Any ideas on another way to go about this? Do I keep calling to try and get satisfaction? Do I stand in from of there building with a sign driving customers away? Should I call corperate again?   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #105261 ironman (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 263 Re:MILLERS YAMAHA won't stand behind there bikes! 4 Months ago   CHECK HEMMING;s motor news. they list products & services that can coat/line your tank   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #105262 Musky (Moderator) Doc took Grams beer Moderator Posts: 13223 Re:MILLERS YAMAHA won't stand behind there bikes! 4 Months ago   I can understand them not wanting to cover it. You're not supposed to leave it sit with half a tank. That causes condensation. Especially with ethynol gas. That's probably what happened to your tank.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #105264 BigBoyinMS (User) BigBoy. BigBike. Expert Boarder Posts: 467 Re:MILLERS YAMAHA won't stand behind there bikes! 4 Months ago   It's depending on the time and money that you have to waste. And it probably would be a waste. Sometimes "David" doesn't have a rock big enough to take on "Goliath". May be best to just fix it your self and go on. Do a search on "reverse electrolysis" and that may give you some ideas.   Logged     2006 Midnight. Roland, The Roadie   The administrator has disabled public write access. #105278 Big Bear (Moderator) All things in moderation! Moderator Posts: 4747 Re:MILLERS YAMAHA won't stand behind there bikes! 4 Months ago   Bean tickler , how bad is the rust. We talking Scale , or something that wipes away with a rag? There is a myth that all tanks are "sealed" from the factory. To my Knowledge , only BMW actually puts a seal in their tank. You can use any number of products mentioned (I've Kreemed many old tanks) , but if you just see hints of rust (which BTW, would make me ill as well), just keep a full tank after each ride. If you ride daily , fill it every 2-3rd day. Petroleum in the fuel will keep rust at bay. Just a thought. BB   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #105279 Bean Tickler (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 12 Re:MILLERS YAMAHA won't stand behind there bikes! 4 Months ago   This is my first Yamaha... If this is what I can expect to happen then this WILL be my last Yamaha... I have owned other makes of bikes that have never had full tanks to store and this never happened to them... What does that say about yamahas quality compared to others?   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #105283 Bean Tickler (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 12 Re:MILLERS YAMAHA won't stand behind there bikes! 4 Months ago   The rust is bad enough to shut the bike down in less then 3 month intervals. About 500 miles till the tank and carbs and fuel filter need cleaned out or replaced again!   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #105294 Big Bear (Moderator) All things in moderation! Moderator Posts: 4747 Re:MILLERS YAMAHA won't stand behind there bikes! 4 Months ago   Find another dealership to deal with , that sounds like a warranty issue. And yes , I would call Yamaha again. BB   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #105302 Clifford (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 502 Re:MILLERS YAMAHA won't stand behind there bikes! 4 Months ago   In the past you didn't have fuel with alcohol in it! Alcohol is a magnet for water. Put marvel Mystery Oil in the gas that might help keep it from rusting. If you clean & coat the inside of the tank there shouldn't be any more problem. I recently had a man come to my shop with the tank from a 2000 R*, it had a half dozen pin holes around the fuel valve. A good double dose of Kreem fixed him up. Clifford   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #105339 Rocker (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 32 Re:MILLERS YAMAHA won't stand behind there bikes! 4 Months ago   Alcohol a magney for water? i don't buy that for a second since gas line antifreeze is alcohol, if its isopropyl or ethanol i don't think it matters, if it did all of us in the northern climate would be in trouble in the winter. im my opinion your tank was made from faulty metal. also a leaking tank is a safty issue, gas over the top of a hot powerplant, consider a letter to the NSTB. good luck!   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access.

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