Petrol Smell

[Johnshiro]

I was wondering if anyone has noticed a petrol smell after riding the bike and then stored a locked garage?
It's not something I've noticed before but the bike was serviced by a Suzuki dealer recently.
I've had a good look around but can't see anything and there are no drips on the floor.
Thanks a lots, cheers,
John

[UK_Vstrom650]

If the tank has been removed recently it might be worth checking the fuel hose is correctly seated and breather hoses aren't kinked.

[Gert]

Some members have complained in the past, of the short hose between the throttle bodies shrinking or the clamps securing the hose needing a tweak. https://www.v-strom.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=34175.msg340682#msg340682 and https://www.v-strom.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=34745.msg352226#msg352226 may give more insight.

[sjrainsford]

Every bike I've had has a petrol smell if I put it away in the garage straight away after use.  I'd say it pretty normal, but worth a quick inspection to be sure.  My Vstrom and Vespa do it. 
I tend to leave them outside until cooled down, or leave the door open for a while.

[kwackboy]

My BMW does it also.... Not all the time, just every now a then,  It's the vapours coming through the petrol cap .

[bosnjo]

I'm on my 3rd VStrom and all of them smelled petrol in garage after the ride.

[Johnshiro]

Thanks for the very useful comments, cheers,

John