2001 Aprilia RSV 1000 R Fuel system Problems

“I own a 2001 Aprilia futura motorcycle. It was purchased in 2003 as a dealer demo leftover. The motorcycle currently has 16,000 miles. No sign of anything wrong until last week (july 29th). While riding my bike uphill on the route 9 bridge in perth amboy, nj, I hit a pothole. I immediately felt my left leg getting cooled by something and noticed that there was fuel spilling from underneath the tank. I immediately pulled off the road and lifted the tank. Fuel was spilling out from a quick release fitting in the main fuel line. …”

“Motorcycle. Aprilia. Futura. 2001. Model: rst 1000. Fuel system. Under-tank quick disconnect. Upon lifting fuel tank for service, plastic fittings cracked allowing fuel to spew out uncontrollably! I ordered fittings of metal from an aftermarket source. I paid over $50. Aprilia customer service couldn't care less about this extreme hazardous potential problem! Someone needs to prod them to take some action: warning, recall and new, suitable parts! I am in communication with numerous other owners and many have reported similar concerns... Leaks, breakage, etc. …”

“I have a 2001 Aprilia futura motorcycle. When lifting up the tank for regular maintenance, the quick disconnect fuel fitting under the tank broke, causing the entire tank of fuel to leak out all over the floor. I have several friends who have this bike and almost all had had a similar failure. This could have been catastrophic if a fire had resulted. The quick disconnected did not appear to have been stressed in any way while raising the tank. It just cracked as the rubber fuel line was slightly moved. I am currently searching for metal quick disconnects to replace the broken plastic ones. …”

“2001 sl 1000 was parked in garage - unmoving. Large fuel spill occured without warning. Fuel leak at fuel pump mounting plate and and plastic fuel tank junction. Replaced existing o-ring seal; new o-ring unable to seal large gap created by warped plastic gas tank. Fuel leak due to tank warping along lower edge between fuel pump mounting plate screws.”

“Gas tank leaks from bottom and could have blown my house up but luckily the charger next to it was not plugged in. The plastic tank is warped from engine heat and it is a engineering defect they should pay for a new tank.”