Motorcycle Repair: 95 ZX7 gas tank, fuel leaks, zx7


Question
Hi.  I have a 1995 zx7.  My friend sat on the tank when it was parked.  Now when I'm done riding, fuel leaks out of the overflow, unless I open the cap to stop the pressure.  I plugged the overflow hose to see what would happen, and fuel came out through the gas cap.  It does this whenever there's at least 1/2 tank.  Right now, I just open the cap when I'm done riding.  Any advice to fix this will be greatly appreciated.

Answer
Hi Sean,

Sounds as if you know there's a ventilation problem. Just have to find the cause and repair.

Check fuel tank for vetilation obstructions. Inspect the tank cap for defects and obstructions. Inspect the cap seat for same.

Respectfully,
Mark Shively