Anyone have this problem occuring.....the main oil line that bolts too the bottom of the tank is leaking.....dried up o-ring I suppose????? Anyone know the definate fix?

 

I have seen this happen to a few guys. It was a crack in the area you describe. Must be caused by vibration. I don't know if it can be welded or not but if it happens to me I'm going aftermarket. Hopefully you are under warranty.

 

An '01 with failed tranny? I guess your warranty has expired.

 

GARY,
my oil tank is leaking in the same location....not sure what causes it, but the tank / weld interface cracked....i am taking mine to Walsh to weld it, he has done a few in the past and it has held up....i will let ya know how it comes out......i dont have the money for the pingry's tank, otherwise i would get it..............

herbdon

 

I'll have too check that out...hopefully not a crack....if so, I will go aftermarket. THanks for the input.

 

Something else to look forward too[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img]

 

i had 2 crack from tightening the bolt too tight. MAybe be welded but it is real thin right there. I had a guy fix mine at a local chemical plant.. he used some kind of liquid like putty around it and it has been good for a while.
\Rudy

 

yeah, i've gone through 3 of em....another flaw of teh raptor....basically it's just a stress crack right where the drain bung is molded to the tank....have fun, because it ain't cheap also

 

Add me to the list. My leak was at the base where the oil line connects to the bottom of the tank. A slight crack. I cleaned it up. Removed the paint and JB welded it. That leak is no more. But, there's always a but right? [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]. Where the right tank bolt mount is it developed a crack there to. Just to the left of the bolt along the north and south of the tank. Now its got a JB weld area there to. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] It's not pretty but it's less expensive than a $200 after market oil tank.

 

I went through 3 tanks before buying a aftermarket one. I figured the money was worth it since I got tired of fixing it. Its amazing that yamaha says its not a problem but they never have any in the warehouses.
Oil tank cracks, frame cracks, and the tranny dying. I love my 01 raptor.
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