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Old December 21st, 2022, 10:16 AM   #3
InvisiBill
EX500 full of EX250 parts
 
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Name: Bill
Location: Grand Rapids-ish, MI
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Motorcycle(s): '18 Ninja 400 • '09 Ninja 500R (selling) • '98 VFR800 (project) • '85 Vulcan VN700 (sold)

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MOTM - Aug '15
If the oil smelled like gas, it's possible the petcock has failed and is leaking gas into the carbs and then into the engine. That should result in too much fluid in the crankcase though, so it shouldn't look normal in the sight glass.
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