<600 miles and sweet chemical/fuel smells at end of ride
Hi all, just a quick question, since we've purchased just a few weeks ago - everytime we park the silver bullet, it reaks of sweet/fuel odor. I'm nearly inclined to think she has a leak? But don't see anything on the floor/beneath etc. (not since the very first day of ownership at 22miles - seemed to have wept out the overflow tubing near the right shock/etc) On that one, I called the dealership, and the answer was, "just let it break-in man." - Then came here and found the threads explaining the overflow tubing...
Haven't taken any plastic off yet - except once to check the oil recently.
Did/do any of you have the strong aroumatic smells when turning off spyder - and it lingers - ?
had to re-read this thread
Read thru these again tonight. 1st, ty gablueknight, robert, chris, dave, bob, nancystoy.
The sweet smell was in my mind ethylene glycol, however, most of you seem firm that it"s the ethanol. But i bet you are right! It now does remind me of methanol. We had folks take our pure methanol and add a small amount to their car's tank.... i had forgotten that.
Since i've ruined my charcoal canister, should i get it changed right now during the initial 600mi service?
I stopped filling to top today. Drove the bike from sumter to ladson sc this afternoon, to highly recommended Velocity Powersports. Will post a separate thread on great personal service there...replace canistor now?? Thanks as always
Zero Fumes tonight - after 88 miles and a fill up
I'll end this thread w/ this - ZERO fumes tonight and was very impressed...I've/We've lived w/ those fumes (sometimes so thick that we were as concerned as another about leaving it enclosed in the garage) since the very first parking after buying (dealer upon sale/pick-up had not filled the tank - only 1/4 full - and when he mentioned that, "hey I put some gas in it for you even ..." I remarked, "Not a full tank? It's only 6 gallons...?" He looked away w/o a reply...anywho...after driving away, then getting a feel for the RT, I took off straight to a station and promptly filled it til the vent splashed...and so the bad filling technique started right there...that is, until you folks put me on the right path!!!
I'll post another thread and some pics about today's Outstanding day w/ Tobor9 and Velocity Powersports..but bottom line - began filling the tank correctly for a couple days, and it paid off now...not a few months or days...zero fumes. Garage was closed, was going in and out of garage and about the 3rd trip back to the RT, I took notice that I wasn't having to gringe or change breathing patterns - "no smell" no fumes, none...I was so amazed that I called the missus - she was out trying to buy a Deer horn(?) just in case we rode tonight - 2hrs on back/country roads (had 2 deer run in front of us earlier in the day - and Tobor9 has the sub-sonic whistlers on his RS, so she wanted them), and I asked that she do not come into the garage when she returned, but through the front door, and then come into the garage and join me.
By the time she had arrived, I had performed "fume" checks at ~3mins after parking, ~10mins after parking - and when Charlotte got home, she promptly came into the garage and asked was I ready for her to get into her rain gear and get going...(was about to make another 2hr road trip - but didn't).
I asked her to look at the bike...she did...she remarked that she really liked the new Mud Flap LEDs...we went back and forth and still she hadn't noticed the lack of choking or what-not...I finally said, "smell that?" and her eyes lit up and smiled...wow nothing, nothing...not even a hint of oil or gas. Hope this means all is well.
No worries...it's received nothing less than 91Octane
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Originally Posted by
NancysToy
If you fill very slowly, with the nozzle just inserted into the fill hole, you can fill until gas just starts to spurt out the vent slots. There is usually no odor problem this way, at least with slow filling pumps, and you get about the same amount of fill each time, making it more consistent to calculate fuel mileage.
BTW, BRP recommends premium fuel for the RT. It will usually run on regular, but performance will be reduced. At the risk of opening up a can of worms, I'd recommend the 91 octane.
No worries there - it's always received the premium grade 91-93octane.
But all great advice and it's worked!! and the Owner's Manual clearly spells out not to do what I was doing!!
The guys and gals here are super - and the low fuel prices yesterday was a bit refreshing. i'm sure that will change a bit bc of Sandy