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    Intermittent raw gas smell at start-up and goes away after a few minutes - Any thoughts on what to check next?

    I found the same thing with the short hose and replaced it when I replaced the filter the first time. On mine, the cracks were very visible. All the hoses today looked in very good shape. Thanks.
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    Intermittent raw gas smell at start-up and goes away after a few minutes - Any thoughts on what to check next?

    I've done the Cat delete. The smell was before I started it, but the tank was exposed to the sun and was being warmed by it! I will change the gasket if I can find one, or cap if need be.
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    Intermittent raw gas smell at start-up and goes away after a few minutes - Any thoughts on what to check next?

    I once again removed the TW, only removed more this time to check the hoses to and from the Cannister. All hoses were in good condition. I started the bike and checked the fuel delivery hoses and all stayed bone dry all the way, even the fuel rail and injectors. I ran the bike until I had 4 bars...
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    Intermittent raw gas smell at start-up and goes away after a few minutes - Any thoughts on what to check next?

    I have mine set-up that when I get on, I am automatically logged on.
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    Intermittent raw gas smell at start-up and goes away after a few minutes - Any thoughts on what to check next?

    I will address this with my own 3 paragraphs. The gas smell has only been detected 2 times. Each time it was right after start-up in my garage and only the vehicles that would have passed by would have been vehicles parked along the street in our extremely small subdivision on my way to the...
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    Intermittent raw gas smell at start-up and goes away after a few minutes - Any thoughts on what to check next?

    Anybody else not seeing my signature line. I can see it on my end when I respond?
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    Intermittent raw gas smell at start-up and goes away after a few minutes - Any thoughts on what to check next?

    The 2 times it happened the tank was well under 1/2. The manual shows to replace the canister the whole back end needs to be removed. Is this the case? What are the consequences of operating with a worn out canister. Can this wait until down time? Any way to check the function of this canister?
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    Intermittent raw gas smell at start-up and goes away after a few minutes - Any thoughts on what to check next?

    I saw some posts about cap not venting, but I think my year and model uses a non-vented cap.
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    Intermittent raw gas smell at start-up and goes away after a few minutes - Any thoughts on what to check next?

    Anybody know what the function of the bleed valve is? PN 709000443.
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    Intermittent raw gas smell at start-up and goes away after a few minutes - Any thoughts on what to check next?

    See signature line.
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    Intermittent raw gas smell at start-up and goes away after a few minutes - Any thoughts on what to check next?

    I did an oil change with fuel filter change on Aug 4th. On Sep 8th, after 22 rides after service and 1,425 miles, I got a very distinct raw fuel smell that persisted for a minute or 2 into the ride. After the ride, I pulled the plastic and checked for leaks with the fuel pump energized...
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    Any time limit on changing HCM filter during oil change? Is a 10 y/o filter good for a few more years?

    You may want to flush the cooling system. Coolant that has a lower Ph starts to react with the metals. I believe there are test strips that will tell you whether it needs replacing.
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    Any suggestions for creative use/mods/add-ons for the dashboard gauge plugs?

    With analog gauge the low fuel light came on usually at 200 miles and the gauge starting into the red. With the digital which has 9 bars, each bar runs about 25 miles. The low fuel light still comes on at around 200 miles and when 1 bar is showing. When I pushed it some the last bar went away...
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    Am I being too cheap by Not changing the filters on a low milage oil change?

    My brother who rides a HD trike and uses an independent mechanic switched over him over to Amsoil for the engine, primary and tranny. He claims he can find N so much easier than before!
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    Am I being too cheap by Not changing the filters on a low milage oil change?

    My RTL has the 1330 engine and the change interval for the oil and filter is 9,300 miles and the HCM filter ($128) is every 3rd oil change. I pulled my latest sample for analysis with the engine running at exactly 9,300 miles and the viscosity was still spot on and the only slightly elevated...
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    Spyder Sightings

    We arrived from IL & IA at the height of the storm Wednesday. In a low area, my RTL reverted back into a Ski-Doo with all 3 tires floating on water, very scary! I understand the vendor area had major damage and they were having a dent and scratch sale of display bikes that were being stored...
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    Are the OEM XPS front tires really directional, on '25 S2S?

    What is a rotational tire? One that can be rotated? A directional tire had better not be rotated.
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    Anyone had over-heating issues after fitting Front Grills? Any issues with ShowChrome Trunk Replacement Shock?

    As far as the grill covers go, when I saw how plugged the radiators were with bugs after only 10,000 miles (spent the better part of half a day blowing and picking them out) I covered mine with the finest SS screen I could buy ( think the weave was 24/in). Cut it to fit in front of the OEM ones...
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    Conventional vs Reverse Trike Discussion

    Mine will drift if I pull away from a side road and crank it hard while I give it some throttle. When the back comes back in line with the front it hooks back up and I am off. Don't know what it looks like, but it's a lot of fun and you get a lot of stares.
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    Play in the power steering, is it fixable?

    I checked the part # for mine and it has a different #. It is 709401411. Are these any beefer or should I expect to be changing mine soon? She does have a fair amount of miles on her.
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