Help - Petrol In The Air Filter.
 

as it says petrol in the air filter.
why?
how do i sort this out?

the bikes a sv650s (2000) standard

Re: !!!! Help Petrol In The Air Filter !!!
 

for a start read this

Re: Help - Petrol In The Air Filter.
 

Sure it's deffo petrol and not oil?

If you overfill the oil it can vent into the airbox via the crankcase breather.

Ste

Re: Help - Petrol In The Air Filter.
 

yeh its deffo petro on ther filter and under it.
someone at work has just said it could be running rich and needs the carb sorting out

Re: Help - Petrol In The Air Filter.
 

I always find something *like* petrol sloshing/glooping around in the bottom of the airbox on my curvy. The crankcase breathers vent into the airbox and the oil vapour has to condense somewhere. As the lighter, more volatile fractions will be coming off the oil, they'll be petrol-like in smell.

That's my idea. Sounds normal. Don't worry!

Re: Help - Petrol In The Air Filter.
 

Yep, it;s normal, unless there's gallons of it of course. Some sprays back out of the carbs while the engine's running.