GPZ750 (Air-Cooled) MOSFET Regulator Oil Leak and More

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Let’s check the fuel cap passage.

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The customer reported stalling symptoms only on the highway during cruising. There have been various causes in the past, and I didn’t think the fuel system was involved, but we confirmed it today. It’s a bit unsettling.

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How is the air flow? Let’s disassemble and check first.

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Hmm? It looks like there’s a lot of debris in the passage…

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Here’s a full-size crop. I’m not sure if it’s related, but it’s not a good sign.

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Hmm, once we polish it, it feels like it’ll be completely different.

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I’m amazed at how they came up with such a design—I’m enchanted by 1980s engineering. The shape is subtly troublesome, and the gasket contact area is slightly raised.

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We’ll polish it clean and reassemble it.

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Since it’s also difficult to go on another highway test ride, we’ve applied a no-modification fix for now. Please see how it goes. The performance is very good.

 

 

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