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SpiritofNY
10-11-2005, 10:09 AM
I just changed my air cleaner and noticed that it was wet with what appears to be gasoline (not the air cleaner but the box itself was wet0. Anyone know what causes this?
RAZOR
10-11-2005, 10:28 AM
Not Sure What Causes It But I Think It Is Normal...
AirportFF
10-11-2005, 11:38 AM
A small amount I believe is considered normal. Now if there is a puddle in there that I would consider a problem. But a light film I wouldn't worry about.
SpiritofNY
10-11-2005, 12:08 PM
Yeah its just a light film, I also did a search on this topic and read that it is normal for oil/gas to be released there if the crankcase tube is blocked. Gotta check my manual for specifics though. Thks
pegscraper
10-11-2005, 02:00 PM
A small amount I believe is considered normal. Now if there is a puddle in there that I would consider a problem. But a light film I wouldn't worry about.

I had really bad gas in my airbox last night.... Oh, sorry. That is off topic. I've always had some gas in my airbox when I take the cover off. Isn't there a crankcase vent tube that goes to the airbox? That would cause it.

Pegs
AirportFF
10-11-2005, 03:43 PM
For you pegs.:wink_2:
http://www.shadowriders.net/forums/showthread.php?t=520
pegscraper
10-11-2005, 03:47 PM
I had really bad gas in my airbox last night.... Oh, sorry. That is off topic.

Pegs

For you Airport...

Pegs:wink_2:
SmokeShowin
10-11-2005, 07:37 PM
For you pegs.:wink_2:
http://www.shadowriders.net/forums/showthread.php?t=520

Clint, I knew that was coming as soon as I saw pegs post.:wink_2:
AirportFF
10-11-2005, 07:52 PM
Not a big deal.........:happy:
weaselbob74
04-22-2006, 11:30 PM
There is supposed to be oil/gas in the airbox. Theres a clear pouch on my 04 aero. I have to empty it ever few thousand miles. The manual says it fills up if you ride at high speeds for extended period of time, or you gun it alot.
jrod1970
04-22-2006, 11:39 PM
There is supposed to be oil/gas in the airbox. Theres a clear pouch on my 04 aero. I have to empty it ever few thousand miles. The manual says it fills up if you ride at high speeds for extended period of time, or you gun it alot.does the manual say why there is a gas build up/ just wondering....fon!
Machinehead
04-23-2006, 01:39 AM
Nothing to be concerned about.

"Blow-by" fumes are re-inserted into airbox for enrichment.

Maintenance requires that you periodically drain the airbox via the plug at the frame.

(Usually near the kick stand)

A service manual will affirm this.
zeroindigo
04-23-2006, 10:31 PM
i had an airbox fulla fuel when i first got my 600, nasty old fuel too. seemed like too much to be normal. turns out that it was running really rich and flooded because of the "blow-by" machinehead talked about. if there alot, check your mixture...