K11 Owners Group

knockwurst · Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 6:15 pm Post subject: a smell of petrol

Hi, Ive just bought my first BMW, a k1100 LT SE, 1996 ,red and with 37,k miles. It was previously owned by a chap who was 73 yrs old.

Being my first BMW and previously owning Honda's and Harley's I was very,very pleased with the bike.

My first ride took me to Stonehenge and the bike did not miss a beat but I did get a slight smell of petrol every so often.

Any ideas?
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Tim (Midland Section) · Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 6:45 pm Post subject:

Check integrity of fuel pipes, cap, injector rail etc. Tanks have been known to let go at the seams.
Are you sure it's petrol ? Mine has a whiff occasionally, but it's an oil weep from the front of the engine, which I must get round to soon.
Welcome from a Nottinghamian.
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granth · Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 6:50 pm Post subject: Re: a smell of petrol

Trucker · Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:46 pm Post subject:

I get the odd whiff every now and again, but never found anything wrong. Same here with the fuel vent, unless anybody knows better.

Cheers.

Rich.
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Geoff · Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 9:09 pm Post subject:

I smell gas once in a while, too, but I've never found a leak. Perhaps it's the gas tank venting.
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Stoked Steve · Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 9:53 pm Post subject:

Ditto all of the above comments, slight whiff every now and then, especially when I open the tank bag after sitting for awhile, I assume it's just venting.
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Virginia Beach, VA
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Flying Duck · Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:10 pm Post subject:

My bike smells like beer.

No, wait, that's me. Laughing

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merlin geikie · Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 9:24 am Post subject:

Knockwurst wonders;

knockwurst · Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:14 pm Post subject:

thanks to those who responded and I feel relaxed now.
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K1100LT SE ABS- MYSTIC RED - 1996
' Rustputin'

life is like a shit sandwich,the more bread you got less shit you eat! always clean your teeth!