Hi, last evening I took my 2000 RT out for a short after work ride. It had been sitting for about a week. I started it up. Just as I was about to mount up I looked down and saw gas pouring out from somewhere underneath about mid point. I shut it off (bummed), wheeled it back into the garage and looked underneath. First I checked the 3 drain tubes, they all appeared dry. I couldn't see anything wet. I'd guess it was pouring somewhere above the catalytic converter. I looked at its parking spot - no stains nor wet spot. I started it - nothing. Took it out for a ride. All was fine. Any ideas?
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RT fuel dump?
- Thread starter biliv
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AntonLargiader
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Loose crimp on a fuel line, maybe at the fuel distributor. The pressure eventually pushed the line back and it sealed itself off. You need to go through the fuel lines or it will happen again.
It must be a small world or we had the same tech work on our bikes
96 RT.
A couple of months ago, same scenario. Bike out of garage, started and smelled fuel, saw a leak on the right hand side. Shut it off, let cool, repeat. I put the bike away, I had another I could ride and 2 others to work on first.
Fast forward. I pull the tupperware off, no big deal, now that it's done. I got a Yamaha that I believe takes longer... Notice I also have no fuel disconnects. Ok. Start the bike up. Now, No leak.
I am going to use the summer and take my time, go thru the bike. Putting new metal QD's back in because I have them, but also changing all the fuel lines and clamps, internally and externally. Probably going to move the filter.
Dadrider
96 RT.
A couple of months ago, same scenario. Bike out of garage, started and smelled fuel, saw a leak on the right hand side. Shut it off, let cool, repeat. I put the bike away, I had another I could ride and 2 others to work on first.
Fast forward. I pull the tupperware off, no big deal, now that it's done. I got a Yamaha that I believe takes longer... Notice I also have no fuel disconnects. Ok. Start the bike up. Now, No leak.
I am going to use the summer and take my time, go thru the bike. Putting new metal QD's back in because I have them, but also changing all the fuel lines and clamps, internally and externally. Probably going to move the filter.
Dadrider
