Fuel under a K9 - overfull? - SV650.org

Swin · 02-06-09, 12:41 PM

Mate's just phoned me up, he's got a brand new 09 SV Sport.
Tells me that there's petrol puddling under his bike if he leaves it anywhere, only a small amount and he thinks it's exiting from the breather tubes behind the rear brake pedal.

I'm wondering if it's simply overfilled, as I say he's new to the SV and may have put a bit too much fuel in - any other ideas for this?

Mr Speirs · 02-06-09, 12:43 PM

Overfilled is most probable.

02-06-09, 02:19 PM

Brimmed then left in the sunn probably

the heat from the sun will make the petrol expand that much to come out of the pipes

02-06-09, 03:41 PM

+1 to post above i was forever doing this on my new bike at the time er6f, so its not likely its rolled out the garage defective.

Swin · 02-06-09, 04:08 PM

Thanks guys, I'll give him a bell and set his mind at rest

I'd hazarded a guess at the same, but only having had an SV for 3 months I'm not fully up to speed on it little quirks myself yet!

SoulKiss · 02-06-09, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swin

Thanks guys, I'll give him a bell and set his mind at rest

I'd hazarded a guess at the same, but only having had an SV for 3 months I'm not fully up to speed on it little quirks myself yet!

My tank is almost empty at the moment - but look for my thread this morning about my bike whistling.

I would bet that had I more fuel in it then I too would have a puddle.

Swin · 02-06-09, 04:16 PM

Yes, I read your thread about a pressurised tank - when I was scouting around for any other explanations. Have you found the blockage yet? if not, good luck

SoulKiss · 02-06-09, 04:23 PM

Seems to be common on Kwaks and may not be due to a blockage.....

02-06-09, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Seems to be common on Kwaks and may not be due to a blockage.....

If it helps my er6 whistled all the time and occasionally opened with a pop as the pressure equalized.

Dealers never thought anything of it!

02-06-09, 12:41 PM	#1
Swin Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 454	Fuel under a K9 - overfull? Mate's just phoned me up, he's got a brand new 09 SV Sport. Tells me that there's petrol puddling under his bike if he leaves it anywhere, only a small amount and he thinks it's exiting from the breather tubes behind the rear brake pedal. I'm wondering if it's simply overfilled, as I say he's new to the SV and may have put a bit too much fuel in - any other ideas for this? __________________ Riding a V-strom, well it has an Sv engine, don't it

02-06-09, 12:43 PM	#2
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: Breather tubes Overfilled is most probable. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

02-06-09, 02:19 PM	#3
suzsv650 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Breather tubes Brimmed then left in the sunn probably the heat from the sun will make the petrol expand that much to come out of the pipes

02-06-09, 03:41 PM	#4
Kuze Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Breather tubes +1 to post above i was forever doing this on my new bike at the time er6f, so its not likely its rolled out the garage defective.

02-06-09, 04:08 PM	#5
Swin Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 454	Re: Breather tubes Thanks guys, I'll give him a bell and set his mind at rest I'd hazarded a guess at the same, but only having had an SV for 3 months I'm not fully up to speed on it little quirks myself yet! __________________ Riding a V-strom, well it has an Sv engine, don't it

02-06-09, 04:16 PM	#7
Swin Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 454	Re: Breather tubes Yes, I read your thread about a pressurised tank - when I was scouting around for any other explanations. Have you found the blockage yet? if not, good luck __________________ Riding a V-strom, well it has an Sv engine, don't it

02-06-09, 04:23 PM	#8
SoulKiss Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny Croydonia Posts: 6,124	Re: Breather tubes Seems to be common on Kwaks and may not be due to a blockage..... __________________ Sent from my PC NOT using any Tapatalk type rubbish!! █╬╬╬╬(•)i¯i▀▀▀▀▀█Ξ███████████████████████████████)

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