gas smell - is this normal? - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

matt h · 11-17-2006, 08:59 AM

I just put a wind shield on my bike and now I notice that I can smell gas evry once in a while when riding. I'm wondering if I'm just noticing this now, because the windshield traps the smell so it can come up under my face sheild (3/4 helmet). Is this normal? If not, what should I check? It may also correlate to the colder weather now in New Hampshire, though the smell was pretty strong this morning and it was probably 60 or so out.

**Clint** · 11-17-2006, 09:12 AM

Windshields create a partial vacuum behind them, which causes buffeting and a swirl of trapped air. That's likely what's happening with the vapors. I'd look into adjusting the angle of the screen to eliminate the problem. Frankly, I'm surprise there's that much vapor up there, though. The tank should have a vent tube that moves it down low on the bike.

ranger04 · 11-17-2006, 05:04 PM

i also notice a gas smell now and then, generally after i fill her up and i do not have a windshield on mine, but the smell is overwhelming-just a slight smell

919Hooligan · 11-18-2006, 05:35 PM

My bike always smells like gas when I have the windshield installed. It blocks just enough wind that the fumes can waft right up into your helmet. Like ranger said, not overwhelming, but enough to annoy.

jpwM50 · 11-18-2006, 10:23 PM

That is so weird, I have never smelled gas fumes while riding and I have a windsheild as well. This question has come up in the past and some do and some dont'.

**Clint** · 11-18-2006, 11:58 PM

Can't be healthy, gasoline being carcinogenic and all.

ranger04 · 11-19-2006, 01:41 PM

I dont think it can be to bad though, i dont think i have ever heard of anybody passing out on a bike because of the fumes-lol

**Clint** · 11-19-2006, 02:16 PM

Carcinogenic means cancer, not lightheadedness.

ranger04 · 11-20-2006, 07:37 PM

my bad lol- sorry-not a doctor-dont have the patients for all that schooling-but according to california almost everything causes cancer and if it doesnt cause cancer it causes birth defects

texrider · 11-20-2006, 07:54 PM

Maybe strike a match to better see from whence the vapours commeth???

**Clint** · 11-20-2006, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ranger04

not a doctor-dont have the patients for all that schooling

Pun unintended?

LOL @ Tex.

Nico · 11-21-2006, 12:35 PM

life causes cancer in California

ranger04 · 11-25-2006, 06:27 PM

Ok so my spelling may not be that great either-lol-but like Nico says life causes cancer in california. They must live in paranoia

**Clint** · 11-25-2006, 07:05 PM

No. It's just that many prominent medical and research facilities are there and that they have problems with smog and other pollution not found elsewhere.

But you already knew that.

Don M50limited · 11-25-2006, 07:27 PM

Yep, it sucks to drive back into Cali from say Oregon and see the brown sky ahead in the distance.

ranger04 · 11-26-2006, 10:25 PM

Allthough it cant be to bad, so many people love it there and so many people keep going back there, but hey what do we know we are just people, right

Apertureguy · 11-27-2006, 08:52 AM

...In an effort to get this back on track.

I have noticed a gas odor as well. While not always there, if I splash the contents of the tank around too much, sure enough you'll be able to smell it.

However, I doubt this is anything to really worry about.

ranger04 · 11-27-2006, 07:56 PM

No i dont think think it is an issue, i think its just the fact that the gas filler is right in front of you and you catch the odor because the wind pushes it at you when you ride, much in the same way if you open your door to your gas filler on your car or truck and you smell gas, shouldnt be a problem, and if all else fails and you dont like the smell try an air freshner, works for those stinky cars

Ext1jdh · 11-27-2006, 08:29 PM

Strangely, in the days following Thanksgiving, I have noticed a very strong gas smell.

no, i haven't been riding...

Apertureguy · 11-28-2006, 07:21 AM

LOL!!!

11-17-2006, 08:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
matt h Seat Tester Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: 06 M50 blue Location: New Hampshire Posts: 51	gas smell - is this normal? I just put a wind shield on my bike and now I notice that I can smell gas evry once in a while when riding. I'm wondering if I'm just noticing this now, because the windshield traps the smell so it can come up under my face sheild (3/4 helmet). Is this normal? If not, what should I check? It may also correlate to the colder weather now in New Hampshire, though the smell was pretty strong this morning and it was probably 60 or so out.

11-18-2006, 05:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
919Hooligan TurtleWax Taster Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 2002 Honda 919 Location: St. Louis Posts: 592	My bike always smells like gas when I have the windshield installed. It blocks just enough wind that the fumes can waft right up into your helmet. Like ranger said, not overwhelming, but enough to annoy. __________________ Life's short and hard, like a body building elf.

11-18-2006, 10:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
jpwM50 Clutch Cadet Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: Blue M50 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 944	That is so weird, I have never smelled gas fumes while riding and I have a windsheild as well. This question has come up in the past and some do and some dont'. __________________

11-20-2006, 07:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
texrider Sprocket Pilot Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '04 Vulcan 2000, '05 VTX1800 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 866	Maybe strike a match to better see from whence the vapours commeth??? __________________ "Sprocket to me, baby!"

11-27-2006, 08:29 PM	#19 (permalink)
Ext1jdh Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: Sold Location: Elgin, IL, US Posts: 5,257	Strangely, in the days following Thanksgiving, I have noticed a very strong gas smell. no, i haven't been riding... __________________ I am lurking. I am likely to be eaten by a grue.

11-17-2006, 05:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
ranger04 U.B's LoveChild Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M50B Location: ohio Posts: 1,097	i also notice a gas smell now and then, generally after i fill her up and i do not have a windshield on mine, but the smell is overwhelming-just a slight smell

11-19-2006, 01:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
ranger04 U.B's LoveChild Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M50B Location: ohio Posts: 1,097	I dont think it can be to bad though, i dont think i have ever heard of anybody passing out on a bike because of the fumes-lol

11-20-2006, 07:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
ranger04 U.B's LoveChild Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M50B Location: ohio Posts: 1,097	my bad lol- sorry-not a doctor-dont have the patients for all that schooling-but according to california almost everything causes cancer and if it doesnt cause cancer it causes birth defects

11-21-2006, 12:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
Nico In Training Joined: Sep 2006 Location: NoVA Posts: 134	life causes cancer in California

11-25-2006, 06:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
ranger04 U.B's LoveChild Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M50B Location: ohio Posts: 1,097	Ok so my spelling may not be that great either-lol-but like Nico says life causes cancer in california. They must live in paranoia

11-25-2006, 07:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
Don M50limited Third gear and cruising Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: 07 Suzuki M50 Limited, 01 yz250f Location: Fairfield, Ca Posts: 493	Yep, it sucks to drive back into Cali from say Oregon and see the brown sky ahead in the distance.

11-26-2006, 10:25 PM	#16 (permalink)
ranger04 U.B's LoveChild Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M50B Location: ohio Posts: 1,097	Allthough it cant be to bad, so many people love it there and so many people keep going back there, but hey what do we know we are just people, right

11-27-2006, 08:52 AM	#17 (permalink)
Apertureguy Throttle Jockey Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: New York Posts: 3,257	...In an effort to get this back on track. I have noticed a gas odor as well. While not always there, if I splash the contents of the tank around too much, sure enough you'll be able to smell it. However, I doubt this is anything to really worry about.

11-27-2006, 07:56 PM	#18 (permalink)
ranger04 U.B's LoveChild Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M50B Location: ohio Posts: 1,097	No i dont think think it is an issue, i think its just the fact that the gas filler is right in front of you and you catch the odor because the wind pushes it at you when you ride, much in the same way if you open your door to your gas filler on your car or truck and you smell gas, shouldnt be a problem, and if all else fails and you dont like the smell try an air freshner, works for those stinky cars

11-28-2006, 07:21 AM	#20 (permalink)
Apertureguy Throttle Jockey Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: New York Posts: 3,257	LOL!!!

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