Bika_boy Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Hey all, I have a problem with my trusty liberty 125, 2004 model. I topped it up with what i thought was full tank, cost £5.18 for close to 4 litres, (i believe the liberty has a 6 litre tank) and i ride from work to home usually full throttle . Riding into work today and every time I stopped at the lights i got a huge whiff of petrol (this is whilst infront of any cars, before anyone says yeh mate its the car exhaust in front). There has been no leaks I can see where my scooter has been stood all last night, and I checked for any leaks before whilst at work but none. That said i rode 8.6 miles one way and now i am at work with my fuel light on and a empty tank. I am not sure if some how the petrol is leaking and that is what i smell, or if i am absolutely ragging it that i killed 4 litres of fuel in 17 miles.anybody with any advice most appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Yep.....sounds like you've got a leak somewhere. I'd be suprised if you could get it down to 20mpg....no matter how hard you ragged it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bika_boy Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 thanks for the reply tango. I think I will have to wait til weekend to see if i can open it up. I have no mechanical knowledge though, anything in particular I should be looking for? there are no drips of fuel when the bike stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Best thing to do is when the bike is cool feel around the tank and see if you can feel any moisture, then follow the fuel hose and check for any splits etc and keep following it back to the exhaust. Is your bike carbed or FI? You won't see a small leak as the petrol will evaporate especially in the hot weather we've had which is why you may not have noticed anything when you've moved the bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bika_boy Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 Hey up. Had to wheel an empty scooter to shell petrol station 2 miles away from work (absolutely knackard) and filled up. Got about 6 miles and im empty. Jumped off the bike as it was running and saw a long line of fuel just seems to be dumped from the scooter. Now the fuel seems to be dripping from a line about the exhaust. Fkn joyful at 10 past 1 in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bika_boy Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 Just got home. Called out green flag because they were an added bonus on my bank account. The lady couldnt find my details though so fingers crossed i dont get charged an arm for recovery.Im shattered. Will google fixes tomorrow morning. If anybody knows what i need feel free to post. Cheers to the guys that replied. P.s i think its injection. Googled spec and it came up 2 stroke. But its a 4 stroke engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissb6 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Hi get it fixed as soon as, apart from the costs a petrol leak on a hot engine could spell disaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorian Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I had a petrol leak where i got knocked off. Mine was actually under neath the tank. where it bolts onto the frame.A good way to test is get a piece of paper and just feel around rather than with your hand. Might be easier to take your fuel tank off to find any leaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 dose it have carbs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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