[dj norm]

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Hello every one my 1985 ltd has an odor of fresh gaz when the bike is hot: i got no leak or poor fuel economie : just got this annoing smell that we do not like ..

Could it be something in the fuel evap systeme if there is any .....heeeeeeelp.

 

[FitzAl]

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What about a faulty fuel cap? The vent might not be working properly and the fumes are being passed out somewhere else.

 

[dj norm]

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What about a faulty fuel cap? The vent might not be working properly and the fumes are being passed out somewhere else.

Good point Allen.

Thnks Will check i am not sure but i think the tank is pressurised on the LTD models.

MTF Norm........

 

[gaswing]

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The tanks s are pressurised on all the Wings Norm. But if the cap acts as a vent (otherwise it might collapse) and if the capis faulty the pressure has to go somewhere else. :waving:

 

[gkiesel]

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Norm, if it's really hot you may be smelling the fuel vaporizing out of the carbs. Does it crank over longer before starting after sitting when hot?

 

[dj norm]

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1985 LDT is an (electronic fuel injection ) model and it has a press inside fuel tank that builts up. also i noticed and i do not know if it is related but when i start the bike it is normal 1000 rpm few seconds and its up to 1500 rpm it warms up and comes back down to 1000 @ 1100 rpm so far so good but when i get on the road after 5 min it go's back to 1300 rpm and it stay's .

If i ajust the idle back down to 1050 rpm then it will be at 850 rpm next time it's cold .or if i let it sit for 15 min ......

other then that it rides fine ..........

thanks again .........

 

[englishted]

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Erratic idling on the LTD is often down to leaks in the vacuum hoses. I'd check this out first.

 

[exavid]

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dj norm, the LTD should idle solid as a rock, same rpm cold or hot. You might start out by checking the LEDs on the ECU. If you don't have a Clymer or Honda manual check out this post:

http://www.goldwingfacts.com/forums/view_topic.php?id=980&forum_id=1&highlight=ecu+led

I never got a gas smell off my 86 SEI and with the closed fuel injection system you shouldn't be able to detect any gas odor. I can't remember if the LTD has a charcoal canister for the tank vent but if it does sometimes they get contaminated and the gas vapor from the tank isn't absorbed.