Heavy fuel vapor smell

gene · Sep 18th, 2008, 11:29 AM

I just bought an 09 Heritage and after a few hundred miles were put on it, it seems to have a fuel vapor smell, really strong after you shut it off, but also can smell just sitting at a light. I've checked for leaks and have found none, talked to the dealer and they don't tell you anything, just wondering if someone could give me some kind of idea where to look, thanks, How do you change your profile?

glider · Sep 18th, 2008, 11:32 AM

Check the fuel overflow line that attaches to the fill port, also could be a fuel cap venting. If it's a calif bike there's a fuel carbon canister with hoses that could be off too.

gene · Sep 18th, 2008, 11:36 AM

So whee would these lines be located at, when you say fuel cap venting, you meaning possible bad cap and not sealing, don't no if this means anything, but i hear the fuel pump noise alot more than my 07, i never heard it at all, this one is loud

glider · Sep 18th, 2008, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by gene

So whee would these lines be located at, when you say fuel cap venting, you meaning possible bad cap and not sealing, don't no if this means anything, but i hear the fuel pump noise alot more than my 07, i never heard it at all, this one is loud

The fuel cap on that bike has an internal vent in it. Or as you say the cap itself could be defective in sealing.

The fuel pumps are a bit noisy, that's pretty normal for the new setup.

If you have the cali model bike, the lines should probably be under the tank running to the canister.

gene · Sep 19th, 2008, 05:25 PM

Ok here's a question with this, i was sitting around reading alot of posts on here and come across the throttle adjustment one, i had installed some iso grips on the bike and have never returned right, dragging a lot where i almost manually had to return them to idle, so i worked on them more last night and actually got them to snap shut, fired it up and didn't smell the fuel smell for length of time i had it running, anything to this?

glider · Sep 19th, 2008, 05:27 PM

Possible the throttle plate was staying open and you were smelling the raw fuel in the intake.

Sep 18th, 2008, 11:29 AM	#1
gene New Family Ride: 2009 Heritage Join Date: Jul 20th, 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 7 My Mood:	Heavy fuel vapor smell I just bought an 09 Heritage and after a few hundred miles were put on it, it seems to have a fuel vapor smell, really strong after you shut it off, but also can smell just sitting at a light. I've checked for leaks and have found none, talked to the dealer and they don't tell you anything, just wondering if someone could give me some kind of idea where to look, thanks, How do you change your profile?

Sep 18th, 2008, 11:32 AM	#2
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 20,467 My Mood:	Re: Heavy fuel vapor smell Check the fuel overflow line that attaches to the fill port, also could be a fuel cap venting. If it's a calif bike there's a fuel carbon canister with hoses that could be off too. __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Sep 18th, 2008, 11:36 AM	#3
gene New Family Ride: 2009 Heritage Join Date: Jul 20th, 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 7 My Mood:	Re: Heavy fuel vapor smell So whee would these lines be located at, when you say fuel cap venting, you meaning possible bad cap and not sealing, don't no if this means anything, but i hear the fuel pump noise alot more than my 07, i never heard it at all, this one is loud

Sep 19th, 2008, 05:25 PM	#5
gene New Family Ride: 2009 Heritage Join Date: Jul 20th, 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 7 My Mood:	Re: Heavy fuel vapor smell Ok here's a question with this, i was sitting around reading alot of posts on here and come across the throttle adjustment one, i had installed some iso grips on the bike and have never returned right, dragging a lot where i almost manually had to return them to idle, so i worked on them more last night and actually got them to snap shut, fired it up and didn't smell the fuel smell for length of time i had it running, anything to this?

Sep 19th, 2008, 05:27 PM	#6
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 20,467 My Mood:	Re: Heavy fuel vapor smell Possible the throttle plate was staying open and you were smelling the raw fuel in the intake. __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

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