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fuel smell

Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:35 am
by FRY600d
Hi i have a 2014 RT which i have had for a few months.It has always smelt of petrol.i assumed i could smell from the breather.But i am beginning think it has a slight leak.i am asking the forum if theirs smell or is this unusual.


Thanks Carl

Re: fuel smell

Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 12:25 pm
by michaelc2710
Hi Karl
I've got a LC also but never smell fuel apart from once when the cap hadn't closed fully.
It had closed and the lock engaged but after smelling fuel a few times when riding I removed tank bag and had a good look.


The cap was slightly raised up (but locked in place) and wouldn't open but when I pushed down it seamed to click down fully. Smell went away.


May be worth checking the seal on the cap/neck







Re: fuel smell

Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 12:27 pm
by Sprintgull
michaelc2710 wrote: Hi Karl
I've got a LC also but never smell fuel apart from once when the cap hadn't closed fully.
It had closed and the lock engaged but after smelling fuel a few times when riding I removed tank bag and had a good look.


The cap was slightly raised up (but locked in place) and wouldn't open but when I pushed down it seamed to click down fully. Smell went away.


May be worth checking the seal on the cap/neck

+1

Re: fuel smell

Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2019 10:01 am
by Bakumackem
If t,his is still an issue I can offer that on my previous 2013 GS TE I had the same issue. After much fanning around by the dealer it was found that the tank had distorted and over time developed a leak at the interface between the nozzle and the tank.


Tank was replaced and was an instant fix