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**AnoopGeorge** · 08-10-2009, 06:14 PM

Originally posted by wingrider744 View Post

my rusted tank have not been replaced yet...they had told me tat they will call me last week....no response yet...

Dude, A.S.S. of Suzuki is really bad.You better contact them.I don't think they will contact you.I already had some bitter experiences.

**HydBiker** · 08-10-2009, 06:19 PM

Originally posted by imjoshee View Post

Can you please let me know who said this my Friend? I can show you the pictures of my Nov 2002 Fiero petrol tank & there is not even a particle of rust on it.

I said it.

And I have a few bikes more than 7 years old that haven't seen a puncture.

It is not about whether your or my bike has it or not but even in a dry area like Hyderabad that is far away from the sea coast I regularly find bikes with mild rust on the petrol tank neck.

There's probably something with the way the GS's petrol cap fits onto the tank neck that this issue occurring more but this is not very uncommon.

**sharshas** · 08-10-2009, 07:09 PM

Originally posted by HydBiker View Post

I said it.

And I have a few bikes more than 7 years old that haven't seen a puncture.

It is not about whether your or my bike has it or not but even in a dry area like Hyderabad that is far away from the sea coast I regularly find bikes with mild rust on the petrol tank neck.

There's probably something with the way the GS's petrol cap fits onto the tank neck that this issue occurring more but this is not very uncommon.

Very much true... bike tank rust problem is common, and people also do the things like adding a bit of oil with the petrol to come out that problem... but the frequency and the time in GS is more, and definitely a concern

**Guru_007** · 08-10-2009, 07:29 PM

Originally posted by sharshas View Post

Very much true... bike tank rust problem is common, and people also do the things like adding a bit of oil with the petrol to come out that problem... but the frequency and the time in GS is more, and definitely a concern

Hey sharshas that's the thing the showroom guy in Rajajinagar bangalore...suggested me to do....adding a little bit of oil with the petrol once in every month.....Please check my previous post...
I was not sure if that would cause any problems...So i had asked the experts to suggest on that...but nobody has replied till now...

also he told me that this problem was mainly in Blue color GS...

Guys please let know...all the owners of GS.....if this problem is only in Blue GS....anyway I am not sure how the color could have a effect on the quality of the material used.....

**mathewsyriac** · 08-10-2009, 07:34 PM

Originally posted by HydBiker View Post

I said it.

And I have a few bikes more than 7 years old that haven't seen a puncture.

It is not about whether your or my bike has it or not but even in a dry area like Hyderabad that is far away from the sea coast I regularly find bikes with mild rust on the petrol tank neck.

There's probably something with the way the GS's petrol cap fits onto the tank neck that this issue occurring more but this is not very uncommon.

Hi!!!
Rusting might be a common issue....
But so soon

?????
Thats where we all should be concerned about.

**akhilrane** · 08-10-2009, 07:48 PM

HI Guys,
I found a query posted on the site earlier about removing rust from the tanks

Help: Rust in fuel tank - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/help-me/6309-help-rust-fuel-tank.html

Wanna know whats wrong with your bike or or looking for the best mechanic in your town? Ask here!

I will getting the delivery of the Bike tomorrow, which issues should i check while taking the delivery.
I will check for Fuel tank rust, electrical working properly , any scratches, please let me know if i missed anything

**dhiwakar** · 08-10-2009, 07:54 PM

Originally posted by vensan View Post

i agreed with ur point of weight ,but pushing front is not a improper load distibution....i can say then and then only the load is distributed equally.....other bikes will fall back side,it means the load is given only back side...when even load distribution if u remove one tyre that side defenatly will go down......i also had puncture..3 times (25 days old bke,front tyre)....now i seen soem cracks in my front tyre.....i will post the pics soon....will they change my tyres?

sir

What i wanted to point out is tha, when the front wheel is removed the bike should stand on rear tire and when the rear is removed it should stand on front..

this has been witnessed in lot of bikes.. but in GS when the front tyre got punctured the bike did not balance in the rear tyre.. a sheer case of weight distribution mismatch..

by the way i want to undersatnd why is GS so heavy??? using aluminium blocks for engines and other fibre parts for others.. but why so heavy???

**Shadowfax** · 08-10-2009, 10:39 PM

I also have very little rust like something in tank mouth..

how it can have anything to do with colour ? and when I wipe with cloth, it goes and again come after some days. But its very little. Somebody said rightly it may has some relation with tank opening lid. I find that to close tightly, u have to press it down otherwise its not that tight. Is this in any other bike ?

**imjoshee** · 08-11-2009, 12:41 AM

Originally posted by HydBiker View Post

I said it.

And I have a few bikes more than 7 years old that haven't seen a puncture.

It is not about whether your or my bike has it or not but even in a dry area like Hyderabad that is far away from the sea coast I regularly find bikes with mild rust on the petrol tank neck.

There's probably something with the way the GS's petrol cap fits onto the tank neck that this issue occurring more but this is not very uncommon.

Bro,
Can you please elaborate more on this as I did not get you.

Originally posted by Guru_007 View Post

Hey sharshas that's the thing the showroom guy in Rajajinagar bangalore...suggested me to do....adding a little bit of oil with the petrol once in every month.....Please check my previous post...
I was not sure if that would cause any problems...So i had asked the experts to suggest on that...but nobody has replied till now...

also he told me that this problem was mainly in Blue color GS...

Guys please let know...all the owners of GS.....if this problem is only in Blue GS....anyway I am not sure how the color could have a effect on the quality of the material used.....

Guru,
Even I basically feel that this problem is more common in the blue colour.I have seen rusting in black colour also.I do not like the idea of putting oil in petroil tank as it is not advised by the company and all the new engines are 4 stroke engines which do not require oil mixed in petrol.

I still dont understand why the Suzuki guys are not doing anything for this problem or maybe they are experimenting with the issue and may be a permanent solution.

Till then keep checking your tanks & bikes for rust & report to the service centre.

Also not to forget..Keep Riding

**wingrider744** · 08-11-2009, 06:24 AM

Originally posted by HydBiker View Post

^^^

Rust on petrol tank neck is as common as probably a nail in the tyre. Don't just panic at that. May be you can wipe it off with a cloth damped with petrol.

i think hydbiker is right..most of the bikes do hav rust on the tank neck...my old libero had it...and my bro's cbz-x also has...and the inside of your tank looks clean too...

And here are pics of my tank

**wingrider744** · 08-11-2009, 06:33 AM

Originally posted by akhilrane View Post

HI Guys,
I found a query posted on the site earlier about removing rust from the tanks

Help: Rust in fuel tank - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/help-me/6309-help-rust-fuel-tank.html

Wanna know whats wrong with your bike or or looking for the best mechanic in your town? Ask here!

I will getting the delivery of the Bike tomorrow, which issues should i check while taking the delivery.
I will check for Fuel tank rust, electrical working properly , any scratches, please let me know if i missed anything

when ur chckin 4 rust in tank,check wit a flashlight or use the flash on ur fone...otherwise u wont see anything...tats wat happened to me

will the problem be solved if i repaint the inside of my tank??

**imjoshee** · 08-11-2009, 10:34 AM

Originally posted by wingrider744 View Post

will the problem be solved if i repaint the inside of my tank??

And how are you going to do that

**sharshas** · 08-11-2009, 11:09 AM

Originally posted by Guru_007 View Post

Hey sharshas that's the thing the showroom guy in Rajajinagar bangalore...suggested me to do....adding a little bit of oil with the petrol once in every month.....Please check my previous post...
I was not sure if that would cause any problems...So i had asked the experts to suggest on that...but nobody has replied till now...

also he told me that this problem was mainly in Blue color GS...

Guys please let know...all the owners of GS.....if this problem is only in Blue GS....anyway I am not sure how the color could have a effect on the quality of the material used.....

People say that adding a bit of oil with the petrol once in 6 months will be useful, like no rust in petrol tank and engine will be smooth... but honestly i never tried that, but one thing for sure it never creates any problem unless until the quantity of the oil is too much...

mine is orange GS and i have rusted tank... so its not the case with only blue GS

**Shadowfax** · 08-11-2009, 12:35 PM

@wingrider744 : u have rust inside ???

I think u bought GS after me right ? And u have rust inside so early !

We must take a "Morcha" on Suzuki

**imjoshee** · 08-11-2009, 12:44 PM

Originally posted by Shadowfax View Post

We must take a "Morcha" on Suzuki

Chalo lets go,I will be the first one to join you.

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