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Fuel Smell XJ550

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Daltron, Jul 29, 2016.

  1. Daltron

    Daltron New Member

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    After riding and parked in the garage there is a noticeable fuel smell or something similar but there are no leaks at all. Anyone else have this issue?
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    There is a leak, but not on the outside. Open the oil cap and take a sniff. If the oil smells of gas then you have a stuck float, or a bit of crud preventing the float needle(s) from seating, or leaky float needles or float needle seat seals that have gone bad. DO not start the bike again until the problem has been remedied and a complete oil change has been done.
     
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    Yes a lot of people as. Including me. Check the links in kmoe signature.
     
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    it sux motorbike oil isnt cheap in australia just to have a bit of crud come and destroy it luckily the last time it happened to me it leaked the airbox side of thing i think bike oil has a natrural citrus smell to it you might mistake for fuel if you thaught it was just faint check your airbox you might be able to spare your oil if its not very strong of fuel smell and and at higher level then prevoiusly but if you can afford it proberly just change it just incase anyway after rectifing leak
     
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