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So I been using my Vespa the last few days and I notice a strong smell of gas when it's sitting in the garage. I don't see any leaks on the floor she runs very well too. Anyone know what it can be.
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Have you removed the Evap Crap? If so you will definitely get a smell of gas as the bike cools. Even if not, every time it 'Moos' like a cow it is venting a bit.
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Have you removed the Evap Crap? If so you will definitely get a smell of gas as the bike cools. Even if not, every time it 'Moos' like a cow it is venting a bit.
Where will the evap cap be? 2023 gts sport
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Pull your air filter cover and see if it is pooling in there. Do you fill to the brim at the station?
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Where will the evap cap be? 2023 gts sport
That's the evaporative emissions control system mandated these days.

In the parts manual:
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Pull your air filter cover and see if it is pooling in there. Do you fill to the brim at the station?
No i have less then 1/2 a tank in it
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So I been using my Vespa the last few days and I notice a strong smell of gas when it's sitting in the garage. I don't see any leaks on the floor she runs very well too. Anyone know what it can be.
Your Vespa is 2023.
You never noticed that gas smell before?
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Had the same issue - I had to really tighten the gas cap, smell went away. I could even smell it sometimes while riding.
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Your Vespa is 2023.
You never noticed that gas smell before?
Not like this. We even smelled it in our house.
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Forgot to mention - I put a bit of WD-40 on the gasket and threads, which made it easier to tighten properly.
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First saw this thread on 4/20. Wondered if it was about a new way of getting high.

One part disappointed, one part happy to see people figuring out this problem. Nice.

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