Author Topic: 85 K100 RS Gas fumes: Please help save what few brain cells I've got left!  (Read 7987 times)

Offline happycat254

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Hi folks. This is my first post aside from the intro. I'm hoping I can get some advice on how to stop my fuel cap from wafting vapors up into my face.  Many many brave and valiant brain cells have given the ultimate sacrifice just to get me to work and back without passing out and falling off the bike this last week. I didn't really notice it until I put a bigger windshield on to keep the bugs off my face shield, and then whew ,gas fume city.
There is a rubber gasket down near the bottom of the thing which "looks OK" but probably needs to be replaced. Are there any other bits that I should look at that may be contributing to the problem. I put a supermarket plastic bag under it when I closed the cap this am and it really made a difference, but not a long term fix. Also, any suggestions on where I can get gaskets?
I am really loving this bike. I use it to get back and forth to work and my commute is around the Pepacton reservoir which is probably the sweetest set of twisties I've ever been on. Life is good.
                                                                                   Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Offline frankenduck

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There's a kit you can buy at the dealer to replace all of the gas cap seals - part 16119062461.
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Offline johnny

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i pizzed in the downsville reservoir then without notice the trout went wild... 

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Offline Ocelot

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Hey, I know Pepacton. Me and Bearswatter (the artiste formerly known as Bionic Freckle) stayed in Pepacton cabins. Nice; but if you think those are the best twisties, you really do need to get out more. Run on down to WV or NC. I'll go with ya. Hot doggie.

Did your vent tube(s) possibly come loose? Check under the tank on the right. It might be as simple as shoving a vent tube back on. Or do you have the accumulator cup instead? Ocelot has been whiffing from time to time ever since I installed the cup.
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Offline Scott_

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Ocelot has been whiffing from time to time ever since I installed the cup.

Both mine do as well on a nice warm day, but hey it's an open vent to the gas tank, it's going to smell.
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Offline frankenduck

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i pizzed in the downsville reservoir then without notice the trout went wild...  

j o

I told you to stay away from the brown acid.

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Offline happycat254

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Thanks for the feedback.
Ocelot: Thanks for reminding me about the vent tube. I should check that. I just had the tank off rebuilding my wiring harness (mice R Evil!) and its possible I didn't get in on when I put things back together.

Frankenduck: No dealers anywhere near me, but thanks for the part #. I'll see if I can find that online.

 Johnny: I've heard that helps, though after seeing some of the fish around here, I'm a bit hesitant about getting that close to the water ;D

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