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Gassy smelling

Started by mech chris, Fri 21, Sep 2018, 19:05:01

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mech chris

The bike smells real gassy. I took it back to the dealer and they said it's because of aftermarket pipes. These look like the stock pipes. How can I tell the difference. I told them it smells like the carbs aren't synced correctly.

The emperor has no clothes

Can you post a pic here of your pipes ?

BigMac (SoCal)

Most likely not the pipes. Could be you fuel cap or fuel rails leaking slightly. Have you had the bike for a while and did this just start happening?

mech chris

#3
I just bought the bike. The dealer at mountain motorsports told me it has aftermarket pipes. The pipes look like the original I seen on eBay. How do I put a pic on here. I can put the bike on here

The emperor has no clothes

Quote from: mech chris on Sat 22, Sep 2018, 13:44:52
I just bought the bike. The dealer at mountain motorsports told me it has aftermarket pipes. The pipes look like the original I seen on eBay. How do I put a pic on here. I can put the bike on here
You need a pic hosting site. I use postimage.org.

BigMac (SoCal)

#5
Take a ride out to Moreno Valley and I'll take a look at it for you. Shoot me a email if you interested. I no longer work on bikes but I might steer you in the right direction.

bigmac1520@verizon.net

Dave  

mech chris

When wife gets back I'll see if she has any plans. If not I'll take a ride down there


mech chris


mech chris


The emperor has no clothes

From what I can see, they look like stock pipes with an 18" truck stack. Like Dave said, it likely your pipes have nothing to do with with the issue.

Big Tom 10628

Take a piece of plastic food wrap, like Saran. Double it up and place it between your fuel cap and the tank then close and latch it. This should provide enough seal to stop the Vapors if they are coming from the cap. You cannot get the O-Ring for the cap any longer but there are work arounds..
1999 Valkyrie Interstate
2006 Gold Wing

DGS65

This smell is how I discovered my petcock issue.  Do you turn off your fuel when you turn off the bike?
Also maybe I missed this do you smell it while riding or while it's parked in your garage?

mech chris

While its running. I can smell it sitting at a stoplight

DGS65

Check for fuel leaking from the petcock or even vacuum lines could be a lose clamp.  This or it may be running very rich or even not firing on on cylinder and you are passing the unburned fuel through the exhaust hence the dealer blaming the pipes!