Petrol in the air box - SV650.org

26-03-08, 05:46 PM

Just doing routine maitenance yesterday and removed the air filter to blast it out and there was a small amount of petrol in the air box. Is this normal. Or do i have a more serious problem on my hands.

26-03-08, 05:48 PM

My air filter smelt of petrol, and I ask the all knowing Sid Squid and he said - "What? That's normal".

So I would expect a little blow back.

26-03-08, 06:05 PM

Agreed with Grinch.

When i removed mine it smelt of petrol too. I cant say that there was any in there to actually be noticable, but there was a definate smell of petrol in the box.

If Sid say's it's normal, it's normal.

26-03-08, 06:09 PM

mine has petrol in it hasnt caused a prolem yet as long is it aint flooding in it i should think there is going to be a bit of a blast back as stated.

26-03-08, 06:13 PM

Thank God for that. I though i had another problem on my hands for a minute

Cheers for the speedy answers chaps.

26-03-08, 10:43 PM

Perfectly normal, it's just a bit of blow back from the carbs. Happens on my SV and my Ducati.

26-03-08, 05:46 PM	#1
andyharding Guest Posts: n/a	Petrol in the air box Just doing routine maitenance yesterday and removed the air filter to blast it out and there was a small amount of petrol in the air box. Is this normal. Or do i have a more serious problem on my hands.

26-03-08, 05:48 PM	#2
Grinch Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Petrol in the air box My air filter smelt of petrol, and I ask the all knowing Sid Squid and he said - "What? That's normal". So I would expect a little blow back.

26-03-08, 06:05 PM	#3
getyerkneedown Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Petrol in the air box Agreed with Grinch. When i removed mine it smelt of petrol too. I cant say that there was any in there to actually be noticable, but there was a definate smell of petrol in the box. If Sid say's it's normal, it's normal.

26-03-08, 06:09 PM	#4
sv_rider1990 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Petrol in the air box mine has petrol in it hasnt caused a prolem yet as long is it aint flooding in it i should think there is going to be a bit of a blast back as stated.

26-03-08, 06:13 PM	#5
andyharding Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Petrol in the air box Thank God for that. I though i had another problem on my hands for a minute Cheers for the speedy answers chaps.

26-03-08, 10:43 PM	#6
tranx Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Petrol in the air box Perfectly normal, it's just a bit of blow back from the carbs. Happens on my SV and my Ducati.

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