Gas Smell

djindia23 · April 27th, 2009, 11:41 AM

So i've noticed a couple of times over the past few days, that i've been smelling gasoline after im done riding and stuff... and i've also been getting that annoying whistling sound... not sure if anyone else has this issue... is it cause for a major concern??? and how can i make sure nothing major is wrong??? please help... thanks!!!

CRXTrek · April 27th, 2009, 11:59 AM

When it whistles it is venting pressure in the tank ,so you will smell it if you're not moving.
They have a fix ...Search this forum or kawiforum

Jlin · April 27th, 2009, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by djindia23

So i've noticed a couple of times over the past few days, that i've been smelling gasoline after im done riding and stuff... and i've also been getting that annoying whistling sound... not sure if anyone else has this issue... is it cause for a major concern??? and how can i make sure nothing major is wrong??? please help... thanks!!!

mine does the same and it smells like gas, it's normal long as there's nothing leaking.

djindia23 · April 27th, 2009, 12:01 PM

thanks guys... ill search this fix and see if it helps... i also think it had to do with the amount of heat this past weekend... i was riding at around 90 most of the weekend at 90 degree temps... maybe that caused the pressure to build up in there too!!! at least im hoping... thanks again!!!

CRXTrek · April 27th, 2009, 12:02 PM

http://www.kawiforums.com/showthread.php?t=107901

djindia23 · April 27th, 2009, 12:03 PM

thanks trek!!!

CRXTrek · April 27th, 2009, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by djindia23

thanks trek!!!

Glad to help out . After chopping off that AWFUL fender, this was my 2nd mod. Very easy to do .

djindia23 · April 27th, 2009, 12:08 PM

wow i might have to try this but not sure if im ready to just yet... haha

OldGuy · April 27th, 2009, 12:09 PM

The '08/'09 Ninja gas tanks do tend to vent as the temperature changes and this results in a noise that ranges from a whistle to "talking".

Most of us like to think our bikes are talking to us; "take me for a ride", or "thanks for the ride", or "hey stupid why are you even looking at the HD".

Well Steve beat me to the link while I was typing.

When the pressure is released you would have the odor of gas. No biggie but if you are really hung up on it the "other" forum had a thread on a mod (http://www.kawiforums.com/showthread.php?t=107901)

Viper-Byte · April 27th, 2009, 04:38 PM

I was thinking of doing this mod to get rid of the tank noise, but decided against it as it is something that makes the bike different and I consider her to be talking to me

TrueFaith · April 29th, 2009, 08:29 AM

Until I did the gas tank noise elimination mod I was smelling gas all the time when the bike was stopped. Now that the pressure is released gradually instead of all at once when the pressure in the tank builds, it took care of the gas smell as well as the gas tank whinning.

April 27th, 2009, 11:41 AM	#1
djindia23 Ride or Die Ninja Name: Kichu Location: New Jersey Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): Blue Ninja 250R (the fastest color) Posts: 90	Gas Smell So i've noticed a couple of times over the past few days, that i've been smelling gasoline after im done riding and stuff... and i've also been getting that annoying whistling sound... not sure if anyone else has this issue... is it cause for a major concern??? and how can i make sure nothing major is wrong??? please help... thanks!!!

April 27th, 2009, 12:09 PM	#9
OldGuy Live Life Name: Don Location: Lincoln, NE Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Green SE Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.	The '08/'09 Ninja gas tanks do tend to vent as the temperature changes and this results in a noise that ranges from a whistle to "talking". Most of us like to think our bikes are talking to us; "take me for a ride", or "thanks for the ride", or "hey stupid why are you even looking at the HD". Well Steve beat me to the link while I was typing. When the pressure is released you would have the odor of gas. No biggie but if you are really hung up on it the "other" forum had a thread on a mod (http://www.kawiforums.com/showthread.php?t=107901) __________________________________________________ - ATGATT - Scorpion EX700 Hi-Vis Helmet, First Gear MeshTek 3.0 Jacket, TourMaster Transition 2 Jacket and Flex Pants, Sidi Doha boots

April 27th, 2009, 04:38 PM	#10
Viper-Byte ninjette.org sage Name: David Location: Wellington, New Zealand Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250R in Green! (Sold) Now 2011 Triumph Daytona 675 SE Posts: 564	I was thinking of doing this mod to get rid of the tank noise, but decided against it as it is something that makes the bike different and I consider her to be talking to me __________________________________________________ 2008 GREEN Kawasaki Ninja 250R. AreaP Quiet Core Carbon Fibre : 8000k HIDs : Dynojet Jet kit : Double Bubble Windscreen

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April 27th, 2009, 11:59 AM	#2
CRXTrek FORMER MOTORCYCLE RIDER Name: Steve Location: On a Trek SU200 or in my CRX Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Rode an 08 250r then rode an 08 ZX-6R until i totaled it on 7/10/10 Posts: 758	When it whistles it is venting pressure in the tank ,so you will smell it if you're not moving. They have a fix ...Search this forum or kawiforum

April 27th, 2009, 12:01 PM	#4
djindia23 Ride or Die Ninja Name: Kichu Location: New Jersey Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): Blue Ninja 250R (the fastest color) Posts: 90	thanks guys... ill search this fix and see if it helps... i also think it had to do with the amount of heat this past weekend... i was riding at around 90 most of the weekend at 90 degree temps... maybe that caused the pressure to build up in there too!!! at least im hoping... thanks again!!!

April 27th, 2009, 12:02 PM	#5
CRXTrek FORMER MOTORCYCLE RIDER Name: Steve Location: On a Trek SU200 or in my CRX Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Rode an 08 250r then rode an 08 ZX-6R until i totaled it on 7/10/10 Posts: 758	http://www.kawiforums.com/showthread.php?t=107901

April 27th, 2009, 12:03 PM	#6
djindia23 Ride or Die Ninja Name: Kichu Location: New Jersey Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): Blue Ninja 250R (the fastest color) Posts: 90	thanks trek!!!

April 27th, 2009, 12:08 PM	#8
djindia23 Ride or Die Ninja Name: Kichu Location: New Jersey Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): Blue Ninja 250R (the fastest color) Posts: 90	wow i might have to try this but not sure if im ready to just yet... haha

April 29th, 2009, 08:29 AM	#11
TrueFaith ninjette.org sage Name: Wayne Location: Brookfield, MA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Honda CBR250R Posts: 585	Until I did the gas tank noise elimination mod I was smelling gas all the time when the bike was stopped. Now that the pressure is released gradually instead of all at once when the pressure in the tank builds, it took care of the gas smell as well as the gas tank whinning.