BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

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

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FRY600d wrote:i am asking the forum if theirs smell or is this unusual.Thanks Carl

Yes. It is NOT right.

I used to have that raw gasoline smell from my 2014 RT. Finally figured out it was the fuel cap not seating. I put grease on the latch assembly, and make an effort to close it more carefully.


Never a whiff after doing this!

No, On my 2015 RT I’ve never smelt fuel other than when opening up the obvious, ie tank filler cap! I occasionally get a whiff of what smells like hot rubber after a run on the bike. Clueless as to exactly what is causing the smell, but it hasn’t ever caused any issues to date.

On the odd occasion I've had that fuel smell it has been after refuelling. The filler cap doesn't give that satisfying click if I simply press it down after refuelling.
I find it better to raise the fuel cap catch with my thumb as I press down on the fuel cap. It seals properly which means  no escaping fuel vapour.
On an earlier RT model (ie 2004) I got the vapours when the quick disconnects weren't joined properly or were cracking up with age. But that's another problem altogether.


Ian

garr2 wrote: ... The filler cap doesn't give that satisfying click if I simply press it down after refuelling.
I find it better to raise the fuel cap catch with my thumb as I press down on the fuel cap.

Ian

Yes, +1 to that.