Fuel Smell M8 Solution
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From: Glendora, Southern Calif
Fuel Smell M8 Solution
I know there are multiple threads, but between turning the fuel regulator 180 around and changing out the pump, there hasn't been a confirmed thing to fix it.
My problem:
Whenever out riding, and coming to a stop, there is a strong gas fume, enough to make my eyes water.
Tried various tunes, and plugs look good, which leads me to think it isn't a rich symptom.
I also logged a few runs and had a fellow forumer look at the log, and he confirms VEs are on point.
I am ready to pull the tank out & try a few things.
Just wondering if anyone has experienced similar and can offer advice?
Thanks in advance y'all
My problem:
Whenever out riding, and coming to a stop, there is a strong gas fume, enough to make my eyes water.
Tried various tunes, and plugs look good, which leads me to think it isn't a rich symptom.
I also logged a few runs and had a fellow forumer look at the log, and he confirms VEs are on point.
I am ready to pull the tank out & try a few things.
Just wondering if anyone has experienced similar and can offer advice?
Thanks in advance y'all
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I know there are multiple threads, but between turning the fuel regulator 180 around and changing out the pump, there hasn't been a confirmed thing to fix it.
My problem:
Whenever out riding, and coming to a stop, there is a strong gas fume, enough to make my eyes water.
Tried various tunes, and plugs look good, which leads me to think it isn't a rich symptom.
I also logged a few runs and had a fellow forumer look at the log, and he confirms VEs are on point.
I am ready to pull the tank out & try a few things.
Just wondering if anyone has experienced similar and can offer advice?
Thanks in advance y'all
My problem:
Whenever out riding, and coming to a stop, there is a strong gas fume, enough to make my eyes water.
Tried various tunes, and plugs look good, which leads me to think it isn't a rich symptom.
I also logged a few runs and had a fellow forumer look at the log, and he confirms VEs are on point.
I am ready to pull the tank out & try a few things.
Just wondering if anyone has experienced similar and can offer advice?
Thanks in advance y'all
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When I first picked up my bike, I noticed the smell after getting it home. Took it back and they looked into it and didn't find a problem. I do notice a gas smell whenever I go into my garage. The only thing I could think of is unburned fuel in the exhaust but they tell me it's not running rich.
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Maybe a stupid question, but did you happen to have an aftermarket fuel cap fitted ?
That was the problem for me on my FXFBS, every time I had driven and placed the bike in the garage, after about 5 ŕ 10 minutes or so there was a pungent gasoline smell in the garage, it turned
out to be just the aftermarket fuel cap that I had mounted on and I replaced it with the oem again and the smell was gone.
That was the problem for me on my FXFBS, every time I had driven and placed the bike in the garage, after about 5 ŕ 10 minutes or so there was a pungent gasoline smell in the garage, it turned
out to be just the aftermarket fuel cap that I had mounted on and I replaced it with the oem again and the smell was gone.
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From: Glendora, Southern Calif
Maybe a stupid question, but did you happen to have an aftermarket fuel cap fitted ?
That was the problem for me on my FXFBS, every time I had driven and placed the bike in the garage, after about 5 ŕ 10 minutes or so there was a pungent gasoline smell in the garage, it turned
out to be just the aftermarket fuel cap that I had mounted on and I replaced it with the oem again and the smell was gone.
That was the problem for me on my FXFBS, every time I had driven and placed the bike in the garage, after about 5 ŕ 10 minutes or so there was a pungent gasoline smell in the garage, it turned
out to be just the aftermarket fuel cap that I had mounted on and I replaced it with the oem again and the smell was gone.
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