2017 Hawk 250 Gas tank leak

Ryanwagner100@cs · 03-06-2021, 05:32 PM

I took my Hawk out for a ride today, it was a nice ride. But when I got home and turned the fuel petcock valve off I noticed gas dripping from the output of the gas tank. It's just above where the petcock valve is.

Anybody have this issue? I'm guessing a little RTV will fix it? Do I need to drain the tank and seal it from the inside?

I tried to attach a picture but it was to big of a file.

China Rider 27 · 03-06-2021, 05:49 PM

If not the petcock I would look at this link.

http://www.chinariders.net/showthrea...ight=tank+leak

Ryanwagner100@cs · 03-06-2021, 06:26 PM

Thank you so much! I'll look into it ASAP!

Bird Fish · 03-06-2021, 08:04 PM

I just fixed mine 2 weeks ago. It's a bad weld or solder job where the petcock stem enters the tank. I cleaned with rubbing alcohol and sealed with JB steel. Holding up so far.

Badluck · 08-27-2021, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Bird Fish

I just fixed mine 2 weeks ago. It's a bad weld or solder job where the petcock stem enters the tank. I cleaned with rubbing alcohol and sealed with JB steel. Holding up so far.

Mine has the same problem. Is it still holding up?

raven250 · 08-29-2021, 01:13 PM

They don't weld these things correctly from the factory. You can mess around with JB weld like I tried to, but ultimately nothing worked 100%. Don't even bother using epoxy putty, that stuff is not nearly strong enough to contain a leak.

What I ended up doing was buying a Brozz 250 tank and key kit (you need it for the lid) and replacing the whole thing. The tank is ~$60 and the key kit is about the same, so ~$120 total. It's not a perfect fit, but the new style tank has a much better weld pattern without the plate on the bottom which makes the original tank nearly impossible to repair.

IMO the tank is a major safety problem on these bikes and I would never recommend anyone buy a chinese bike after mine blew open.

03-06-2021, 05:32 PM	#1
Ryanwagner100@cs Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 2	2017 Hawk 250 Gas tank leak I took my Hawk out for a ride today, it was a nice ride. But when I got home and turned the fuel petcock valve off I noticed gas dripping from the output of the gas tank. It's just above where the petcock valve is. Anybody have this issue? I'm guessing a little RTV will fix it? Do I need to drain the tank and seal it from the inside? I tried to attach a picture but it was to big of a file.
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03-06-2021, 08:04 PM	#4
Bird Fish Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: SW Florida Posts: 16	I just fixed mine 2 weeks ago. It's a bad weld or solder job where the petcock stem enters the tank. I cleaned with rubbing alcohol and sealed with JB steel. Holding up so far. __________________ 2017 RPS Hawk - 15/50. Rear Foot peg delete. Horn Delete. Tank Bag. Airbox mod. NGK Plug. MSR Shifter. VM26 carb Jetted 120/17.5, middle clip, 1-1/2 turns.
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03-06-2021, 05:49 PM	#2
China Rider 27 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: PNW Posts: 984	If not the petcock I would look at this link. http://www.chinariders.net/showthrea...ight=tank+leak
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03-06-2021, 06:26 PM	#3
Ryanwagner100@cs Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 2	Thank you so much! I'll look into it ASAP!
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08-29-2021, 01:13 PM	#6
raven250 Join Date: Jul 2021 Posts: 8	They don't weld these things correctly from the factory. You can mess around with JB weld like I tried to, but ultimately nothing worked 100%. Don't even bother using epoxy putty, that stuff is not nearly strong enough to contain a leak. What I ended up doing was buying a Brozz 250 tank and key kit (you need it for the lid) and replacing the whole thing. The tank is ~$60 and the key kit is about the same, so ~$120 total. It's not a perfect fit, but the new style tank has a much better weld pattern without the plate on the bottom which makes the original tank nearly impossible to repair. IMO the tank is a major safety problem on these bikes and I would never recommend anyone buy a chinese bike after mine blew open.
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