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canamgirls
10-14-2012, 02:37 PM
Hi.
Got a new RT S. Just put the first 100 miles on it today. However, when i got home and parked it up in the garage, there seemed to be a strong smell of gasoline. From what i can see, there doesn't seem to be any visible evidence of a gasoline leak. Is it normal?
Black Pig
10-14-2012, 03:14 PM
Check you have the fuel cap on properly, happened to me once and it appeared I had the fuel cap 'cross threaded' took it off and redid it up properly... job done!

HTH

BTW is that Cheshire, England?
canamgirls
10-14-2012, 03:19 PM
Check you have the fuel cap on properly, happened to me once and it appeared I had the fuel cap 'cross threaded' took it off and redid it up properly... job done!

HTH

BTW is that Cheshire, England?

Yes that's correct, CHESHIRE ENGLAND :)
The smell seems to be coming from underneath the bike oddly :sour: But i will check the fuel cap again tomorrow just to make sure. Thanks for the quick reply :)
samewok
10-14-2012, 03:23 PM
Did just fill up? If so yes it is normal.
canamgirls
10-14-2012, 03:32 PM
Did just fill up? If so yes it is normal.
filled up about 50 miles before hand....
rcturner
10-14-2012, 03:42 PM
Mine did this when new but now that it has 6500 miles on it the problem seems to have gone away. Can't explain it but, it is gone. And, by the way, the fill process that I use is the same now as when it was new.
Netminder
10-14-2012, 03:45 PM
Try not to overfill the tank. I park mine in my basement and never have had a gas smell. I tend to stick the gas pistol in a couple of inches and when the pump stops, I cap it! I know some people would rather top it up to get as much in as possible, but that does not leave any room and I find the little extra you get in won't make a difference! I have a 2012 RT.
Black Pig
10-14-2012, 03:53 PM
Yes that's correct, CHESHIRE ENGLAND :)


AHA! I only asked 'coz I was born in Sale, when it used to be in Cheshire..

:thumbup:
samewok
10-14-2012, 04:10 PM
If you filled it with the nozzle in about two to three inches and not top off you should not get the smell. When you fill it to the top the canister can get some fuel in it and you will get the smell.