1999 fuel smell

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  1. stephenahood

    stephenahood New Member

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    Bike is running great, no fuel leaking anywhere, when I come back after a ride and close the garage the bike gives off a seriously strong fuel smell, never did this before. I popped the tank up and tightened everything I could see and there are no leaks? Any suggestions??
     


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    Did you get your gas from your usual spot? could be bad gas... Fuel smell is usually raw fuel in the exhaust. which means bad burn.
    Could be: Bad gas, need plug change, need air filter, or normal.

    It didn't run bad so I would probablly rule out bad gas but the other two could possibly cause it with making it run bad at first.

    I always smell like fuel after a ride but I have an older carb'd bike. It's like an old hot rod, if you can't smell fuel you ain't push'n hard enough.
     


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    Naw, it's done it after a few tanks now, also I changed the plugs and air filter. Did 100 miles today, no fuel in sight, stronger smell than ever??
     


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