2002 Aprilia RST 1000 Futura Fuel system Problems

“The vehicle is an Aprilia futura. I noticed something dripping from the motorcycle and after investigating found it to be the quick disconnect on the line from the fuel tank to the throttle bodies. I have not moved the tank in 3 months so I don't see how it could be broken from that. I have ordered a metal replacement as the original was thin plastic.”

“Was performing routine maintenance on my motorcycle, wich requires lifting the fuel tank up, per owners manual, in order to remove air filter. After finishing routine maintenance, I turned the ignition key on, and as the fuel pump pressurized the fuel system, I had a large amount of fuel pouring out over the floor of my garage. I quickly turned the ignition off, and rolled the motorcycle out of the garage away from my home water heater. I discovered that the plastic connector for the fuel delivery hose had failed causing the major fuel leak. …”

“This is a picture of a failed fuel fitting on my Aprilia futura. This failed in normal use. I do not race, haven't modified my motorcycle in any way, and treat it like the fine machine it is. I noticed a gas smell on my way to work one day and thought it was the old car next to me at the stop sign. When I got home later that day I realized it was my bike. When I pulled the tank up I saw a very bad leak coming from the pictured plastic fitting. I since have read several complaints about this fitting on my forum page. They refered me to your site.”

“Upon starting my 2002 Aprilia futura motorcycle on april 16 2006, within about 30 seconds, smoke started coming up from under the gas tank. I had the bike towed into the dealership, which is now telling me there is a slow leak from the fuel lines and fuel pump, which need to be replaced at a cost of over $300 in parts and several hours of shop labor (roughly $600 total). Previously, in september of 2004, this same motorcyce developed a fuel leak which left a puddle of gasoline on my enclosed garage floor in a 30-unit apartment building. The results of this leak could have been disasterous. …”

“I was riding 2002 Aprilia futura rst1000 motorcycle day 0f 02/25/05 . Returned home and parked bike; returned to garage later to find large fuel leak. Gas was dripping onto garage floor and there was a puddle that surrounded the motorcycle. I live in an apartment building and there was an electrical motor nearby that I was concerned could ignite gas due to limited ventilation; I threw sand on the gas and called fire department as precaution. I then had to go purchase gas can and siphon to drain amost 4 gallons of gas from bike, and later had bike towed to dealer for service. …”