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Hey all you lucky people heading to warmer climes... and the rest of us...

Lucky break for me yesterday, my fuel pump flange on the RHS started pumping out fuel.

Now that would have been fun half way 'tween Mullewa and Gascoyne Junction

I rode the bike to work with wet weather gear on. There was no smell of fuel on my boots at work in the morning.
However, about one (1) minute after leaving work on the bike, my boots were flooded ????

Mine is cracked on the RH side and spraying fuel out. Can't begin to tell you how much fun that was riding home 18 km.

Photo 1: Showing cracks and location of the fuel leak once the engine is started.



Photo 2: Showing the leak once the engine is started (sorry for the blurry image, it was gushing).



Photo 3: Showing the RHS tank and fitting location (Zoom out)



Photo 4: Showing the RHS tank and fitting location (Zoom out




There is a lot written about the left hand side fuel pump flange cracking and causing large, potentially dangerous fuel leaks which could lead to a fire.
Now does this mean that the right hand side is going to go the same way?

nev...

I know that feeling Nev, riding home with fuel pouring out over the motor and boots. Not good.

I hate to spoil your 'sides' hunch but my leak was on my HP2, which only has one pump... in the middle topside of the tank.

Make sure you talk to Auto classic about a free fix.

Yes well try Balladonia to Perth with a leaking fuel line.
Had to stop at every fuel station on the way to get more fuel!!!!
Stop and run at every fuel station in case it decide to ignite itself.

Well, it looks like critical mass has been achieved...

If the fuel pump cover has cracks on the boss (as displayed in the above photos) where the fuel fitting is screwed in, it's highly likely it will be fixed.

Please check your fuel pump covers for cracks.

GS: LH side only.

GSA: LH and RH sides. Mine was the first time that a leak was reported on the RH cover. Leaking like a little boy pee-ing

If you've decided to fit that clamp on the boss, it's probably because you noticed cracks on same. Get it looked at by your BMW dealer.

My 2008 GSA is back on the road again...

New electric fuel pump assembly on left side plus new right side tank fuel return line cover.

Most importantly, the fuel stays on the inside of the tank where it's supposed to stay, until it's converted to horsepower by those great pair of leg protectors sticking out the side of my crankcases

Thanks to BMW and Auto Classic... for coming to the party and fixing a 6 year old motorcycle with 113,000 km on the clock.

Now that's good service for you...