| Author | Message | ||
     Mrcjoy8 |
Anyone else smells like gas after a ride? | ||
| Nillaice |
yup. it's a common problem. not sure if it is a dealer-fix-item or not. i noticed it and told the dealer at the 620 mi service. i dropped it off with the low-fuel light lit and the dude saw gas droplets falling from the overflow tube. haven't seen it happen since. but also it's been cold/cool since, and i havent topped off just before coming home since. | ||
| D_adams |
Yep, it's a common problem, fuel vents from the tank. If yours has been "fixed" under warranty, there is a hose re-route that runs it back to the left side passenger peg. Look for a small black hose there. Gas will come out of it occasionally, that's where your smell is coming from. Original routing dropped it off on the exhaust pipe, not a good place for it. (Message edited by d_adams on January 27, 2010) | ||
| Blackflash |
Adams is completely correct.Fuel vents from the tank and spills out the tube.Hes totally right gas comes out occasionally.It does smell hes right there too. (Message edited by blackflash on January 28, 2010) (Message edited by blackflash on January 28, 2010) | ||
| Milleniumx1 |
Lots of info here on that issue. The 'fix' is to install the CA-spec carbon canister (under the front seat) which routes fuel/vapor back to the engine instead of letting it drip on the ground. I meant to do it, but my $2 line that I ran from the garage to outside, which I simply plug into the bike when I get home, does the trick for me. Happy wife, happy life! Mike | ||
| Hogzilla |
My Harley smells of gas also. I've gotten to the point of not even noticing it now. | ||
| Skratch |
I haven't noticed it on either my 1125 or my Ultra. (but I've only put on about 50-60 miles on the Buell) |
