Need some input to assuage my fears about a fuel leak after a recent air filter install.
On my last weekend ride, I had just finished filling up my tank about 3/4 of the way and took off to head home. Exactly 1 mile later or about 3-4 minutes after my fill-up, the bike power suddenly cut out and behaved as it normally would if it had just run out of gas. As I was coasting, I tried giving the starter a try because these little random stalls have always been a part of the 1299 for me. However, I caught a strong whiff of fuel so I killed the engine entirely and just coasted to a stop.
Once I came to a stop, I looked down and saw a small puddle of fuel forming right beneath and behind the lower radiator. The puddle was pretty small, looked like a few ounces of liquid at best, but it was definitely fuel.
Got it towed home to inspect.
Two days prior, I had just installed a new Sprint P08 air filter with no issues and everything being put back together perfectly. I confirmed this after getting the bike towed back home and taking it apart again to make sure I didn't .... something up. Both hoses from the tank are solid without kinks, connections are tight on the quick release connector and fuel injectors, seal was good when reinstalling tank, and the filter was still locked in tight without any signs of incorrect installation or damage. There were no signs of oil or fuel in any strange or unexpected locations anywhere on the bike, internally or externally, except for something that, judging from the smell, I think may have been a small splash of oil that dripped onto the right side header. I'm not for sure on that though.
I put the bike back together after a few hours and a few stress scotches and tried giving the starter a go. It didn't work at first, but after trying 2-3 more times with breaks in between, it eventually fired up and I rode it around the neighborhood for 3-4 minutes with no strange sounds, behaviors, or anything amiss.
After reading up on it a bit, my current theory points to some type of overfill event in relation to the evap canister. As it seems a hose from the tank goes to that and then empties out beneath the radiator where I spotted the fuel leak earlier in the day. However, I'm worried because of the recent air filter install. Naturaly, you attribute any new problems to recent changes in the bike so that's where my mind immediately went, but with everything seemingly installed correctly and without issues, that leads me to look at what I think is the more likely culprit, a fuel overflow into the evap canister.
Not sure if it's important to note, but this was the first fill-up since the air filter install. Also, I had ridden the bike from my house about 30 miles into town without issues before this happened. Had lunch, rode to a gas station, and then the above scenario played out right after filling up.
So, help assuage my fears here or make them worse lol. Does what I described above sound like something to do with the air filter install? Or does something like a overfill situation sound more likely? Or, could it be something else entirely?
On my last weekend ride, I had just finished filling up my tank about 3/4 of the way and took off to head home. Exactly 1 mile later or about 3-4 minutes after my fill-up, the bike power suddenly cut out and behaved as it normally would if it had just run out of gas. As I was coasting, I tried giving the starter a try because these little random stalls have always been a part of the 1299 for me. However, I caught a strong whiff of fuel so I killed the engine entirely and just coasted to a stop.
Once I came to a stop, I looked down and saw a small puddle of fuel forming right beneath and behind the lower radiator. The puddle was pretty small, looked like a few ounces of liquid at best, but it was definitely fuel.
Got it towed home to inspect.
Two days prior, I had just installed a new Sprint P08 air filter with no issues and everything being put back together perfectly. I confirmed this after getting the bike towed back home and taking it apart again to make sure I didn't .... something up. Both hoses from the tank are solid without kinks, connections are tight on the quick release connector and fuel injectors, seal was good when reinstalling tank, and the filter was still locked in tight without any signs of incorrect installation or damage. There were no signs of oil or fuel in any strange or unexpected locations anywhere on the bike, internally or externally, except for something that, judging from the smell, I think may have been a small splash of oil that dripped onto the right side header. I'm not for sure on that though.
I put the bike back together after a few hours and a few stress scotches and tried giving the starter a go. It didn't work at first, but after trying 2-3 more times with breaks in between, it eventually fired up and I rode it around the neighborhood for 3-4 minutes with no strange sounds, behaviors, or anything amiss.
After reading up on it a bit, my current theory points to some type of overfill event in relation to the evap canister. As it seems a hose from the tank goes to that and then empties out beneath the radiator where I spotted the fuel leak earlier in the day. However, I'm worried because of the recent air filter install. Naturaly, you attribute any new problems to recent changes in the bike so that's where my mind immediately went, but with everything seemingly installed correctly and without issues, that leads me to look at what I think is the more likely culprit, a fuel overflow into the evap canister.
Not sure if it's important to note, but this was the first fill-up since the air filter install. Also, I had ridden the bike from my house about 30 miles into town without issues before this happened. Had lunch, rode to a gas station, and then the above scenario played out right after filling up.
So, help assuage my fears here or make them worse lol. Does what I described above sound like something to do with the air filter install? Or does something like a overfill situation sound more likely? Or, could it be something else entirely?
. Otherwise, if I find clear enough instructions I'll just follow those on my own.
