After I ride and put the trike in the garage, I will get a gas smell. After the trike cools the smell goes away if I leave the garage door open ot slightly open. Jim
I just checked mine Have a look at yours
The vent line runs down from the tank and drops down near the belt
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Nuff Said," Were Burnin Daylight, Lets Ride"(Sober 37 years)
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After I ride and put the trike in the garage, I will get a gas smell. After the trike cools the smell goes away if I leave the garage door open ot slightly open. Jim
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Wonder if the California trikes have this problem with the extra pollution devices that are mandated
Nuff Said," Were Burnin Daylight, Lets Ride"(Sober 37 years)
Current ride : 2021 FREEWHEELER M8, oldest ride 1960 FL
Nuff Said," Were Burnin Daylight, Lets Ride"(Sober 37 years)
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Ok, I came back from my morning breakfast run, 6:30am and parked in my garage and the tank is on reserve and I just went down to get something guess what..... Can you smell the fumes i can... So like i said normal..
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Very interesting
Mine has not done it since clearing the vent tube and shortening it some
Nuff Said," Were Burnin Daylight, Lets Ride"(Sober 37 years)
Current ride : 2021 FREEWHEELER M8, oldest ride 1960 FL
That's the purpose of the Vent tube to vent the fumes low and away from the hot engine into the atmosphere/Garage .... And that what most people smell...
California uses a charcoal canister to hold the fumes till they can be burnt off, And sometimes the canister gets saturated, And then you get fumes...
Sometimes a Cigar is Just a Cigar.....
2019 Tri-Glide.......
Nuff Said," Were Burnin Daylight, Lets Ride"(Sober 37 years)
Current ride : 2021 FREEWHEELER M8, oldest ride 1960 FL
This is very common and is caused by excessive engine heat radiating off the jugs and up onto the gas tank which in turn causes the gases and air in the tank to expand. The gaseous air that is forced out of the tank via the vent tube is what you are smelling. Many have reported that when they added the Love Jugs fans the problem went away (seen it on the other forum). I would say that is especially true if you let the fans run for a few minutes after the bike is turned off.
To clarify, this happens when the bike is good and hot when parked and is not uncommon. It is most noticeable when parked in a closed space like a garage which contains the fumes to a small area. It also is more prevalent when the gas level is low as there is more air to expand and be pushed out of the fuel tank.
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