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Fuel leak

  • Brad101
    Brad101
    5 years ago

    Hello I have just joined this forum and I am after a bit of advice.

    I recently purchased a new 2018 Softail deluxe with the 107 Milwaukee. On many occasions I have had very strong petrol smells and recently seen fuel dripping underneath the rear of the bike.

    I put the bike in for its first mandatory service (1300kms) and they advised me the fuel is coming out of the vacuum release hose for the tank which is meant to suck air into the fuel tank to stop an increase in vacuum pressure, But it seems to be a rather large amount of fuel and I am a bit concerned.

    Is this normal?

  • Kingchops
    Kingchops
    5 years ago
    Hi, and welcome to the forum.
    It's not normal.  I've only ever seen this happen when the tank is overfilled or when the weather is right and the fuel expands in a full tank.  Next time you fill up, try and leave the fuel level 10mm or so below the top of the filler and see if it happens then.

  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    5 years ago
    No not normal. I think your breather is crimped not allowing the vacuum to release. 
  • Sniffenabout
    Sniffenabout
    5 years ago
    Relax. It's just marking it's territory like my dog does.
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