Petrol Smell

[Mike Gough]

Hi, just recently started to get a slight wiff of petrol from my 1200GS. I use the bike 4-5 times a week. No petrol leaks that I can detect.
Anyone had experience of the same, or any ideas.
Mike

 

[Nick Marshall]

think you may find

you have posted in the pipe and slippers section, maybe someone will move it to the 1200gs before there is too much piss taking!

 

[Bone Dry]

Too late.....

A whiff of petrol....from an internal combustion engine....get outta here!

Come on lads, pile in.

 

[Kenny]

It's my job as the Airhead Moderator to save a member from severe embarrasement...so moved it without further ado.

PS What's a 1200 ?

 

[Phil Clarke]

Could be on eof two things:
Obvious one = you haven't shut the fuel cap properly - I kept doing this on mine when it was new - needs a firm push till it clicks
Next up = there are a few folk who have had fuel pump problems, ususally requiring a new O ring somewhere.
If its not the first then you'd better head fo rthe dealers...

 

[RichP]

I believe this guy had the same problem

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=220313

 

[zoltan]

I keep my 1200RT in the garage and the smell of petrol is just to much . Dealer can not find any leaks etc . Makes no difference if the tank is full or empty . Now that I have seen those pictures I am worried .

 

[birdseye]

Hi, just recently started to get a slight wiff of petrol from my 1200GS. I use the bike 4-5 times a week. No petrol leaks that I can detect.
Anyone had experience of the same, or any ideas.
Mike

Yes - had that all the time I had the bike. Most likely just the smell from the tank breather. Nothing to worry about but check all the fuel lines.

 

[Zoton]

A whiff of petrol....from an internal combustion engine....get outta here!

Come on lads, pile in.

O dear.

Anyway check the fuel lines , had the same on the 1150gsa fuel pissing everywhere.Simple coupling split.