Air Box Full Of Petrol

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  1. T0pcat

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    #1 T0pcat, Apr 26, 2021
    After a long rideout, yesterday, I couldn't start my bike this morning. I found the airbox full of petrol. No obvious signs of leaking from the fuel line or carbs. Where's it coming from?
     
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  2. Mischa Vladivostok

    Mischa Vladivostok Well-Known Member

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    #2 Mischa Vladivostok, Apr 26, 2021
    Crankcase breathing? Check your oil level, if it is higher than the norm, it might be spitting some oil into the airbox.
     
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  3. T0pcat

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    #3 T0pcat, Apr 26, 2021
    It's definitely petrol in the airbox but I'll check the oil as I'd hate to think the oil is contaminated with petrol and from the level of the petrol in the box, it's a distinct possibility. Thankyou for reminding me about the breather.
     
  4. T0pcat

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    #4 T0pcat, Apr 30, 2021
    Update, Changed oil and filter,, dried out the air box. ran the engine. Last night the airbag was full of petrol again. This time the bike was on its vnre stand, The carbs are angled towards the engine so I would expect fuel to fill the inlet tracts, if it were a carb problem, but no. The tank is good and the petrol tap is new. The carbs were recently removed and thoroughly cleaned before re-assembly. If I HAVE to I'll get them off again, but it's a rotten job and if I can avoid it, any hints would be good
     
  5. Ducatitotriumph

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    #5 Ducatitotriumph, Apr 30, 2021
    Is it oil and petrol or just petrol?
    Piston rings?
     
  6. Cyborgbot

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    #6 Cyborgbot, Apr 30, 2021
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    Don’t know if this comment will help, but if you put a tube from the air box back into the petrol tank, you’d inadvertently invent a perpetual mention (motion) engine.

    Just saying…
     
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  7. ThruxM

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    #7 ThruxM, Apr 30, 2021
    I'd say carb float valves not sealing or a dodgy float. Either punctured or jamming. Perhaps check by blowing into the carb fuel line before pulling apart.
     
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  8. Sam G

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    #8 Sam G, Apr 30, 2021
    My air box is full of oil and is dripping out of a hose like an overflow hose
     
  9. Sam G

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    #9 Sam G, Apr 30, 2021
    My airbox on my 955i is full of oil dripping out of the what looks like an overflow hose what could be my issue I might have had too much oil in it but now it's coming out real fast only when it's running here are some pics please help it won't let me post anywhere else on this page for some reason
     
  10. Sam G

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    #10 Sam G, Apr 30, 2021
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  11. Yorkshireman

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    #11 Yorkshireman, May 1, 2021
    Or even perpetual motion.



    Just sayin;)
     
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  12. Ducatitotriumph

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    #12 Ducatitotriumph, May 1, 2021
    piston rings or cylinder liners. I had the exact same on the ducati.
     
  13. Cyborgbot

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    #13 Cyborgbot, May 1, 2021
    That too.

    If it were a HD engine the owner would perpetually mention it.
     
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  14. T0pcat

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    #14 T0pcat, May 3, 2021
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    For anyone with this problem, the first port of call is the oil level in the crankcase. Don't ask how I know......
     
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