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Offline fergie

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gas smell after riding 550
« on: October 13, 2007, 10:51:40 am »
after riding my 78550k ,for about 3-4 days I can smell fuel when I'm in my garage. seems to go away after a few days. It does not show any signs of leaking. could it be my float needles need changing? I've been putting the job off because I have never taken these types of carbs apart and It seems like it might be a big job. how hard is it to get the carbs on and off the bike?
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Offline TwoTired

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Re: gas smell after riding 550
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2007, 10:59:27 am »
You bike is all stock in every way?
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Re: gas smell after riding 550
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2007, 11:00:36 am »
Start simple...  Make sure your fuel lines aren't cracked and oozing, and make sure they're snug on the nipples of the petcocks/fuel filters/carbs.
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Re: gas smell after riding 550
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2007, 06:31:27 pm »
yes, bike is all stock.
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Re: gas smell after riding 550
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2007, 06:56:21 pm »
Dammit, Dan, you said "nipple" ;D ;D
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Re: gas smell after riding 550
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2007, 08:25:55 pm »
D'oh!  You're right, it's a bung not a nipple!  ;D
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