Strong petrol smell Bandit - now a wet patch! Eek

[Frostdog]

Hi bandit has had quite a strong smell of fuel since I got it about 6 weeks ago, however last couple days I'd say it's gotten stronger. Now this morning when I moved her off centre stand I noticed some fuel a small patch underneath fairing on front and some actually on the fairing.

What's the verdict?
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YBR 125, Bandit 600, Er6N, Honda CB400 Super Four

[CaNsA]

buggered fuel line.

[mudcow007]

float stuck open?

smell the oil see if there is petrol in there aswell

me thinks sticking floats

[Frostdog]

Thanks for the replies

I took it to work this morning about 18 miles

Has been in car park two hours and no leaking

I'll go check the oil now
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YBR 125, Bandit 600, Er6N, Honda CB400 Super Four

[Frostdog]

Ok just had a look and it's leaking all over the engine and suspect its have been like this a little while by the colour of things, wires are soaked in it. Will get into garage pronto today

https://i62.tinypic.com/1znmnw5.jpg
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YBR 125, Bandit 600, Er6N, Honda CB400 Super Four

[mudcow007]

i binned my carb heaters as they were getting in the way (wires under your carbs)

eek thats bad, as CanSa said, its more likely to be a perished fuel hose - unless the over flow pipes have become detached/ leaky tank?

just have a look your self, take seat off, take tank off.

if you still cant see, pull the carbs off - sounds a big job but its 30 mins

[Frostdog]

Ok cheers for that

Booked in later to have someone in the know let me know what's up, I don't have a clue with this sort of thing and it seems worse than I first thought!
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YBR 125, Bandit 600, Er6N, Honda CB400 Super Four

[Frostdog]

Update - took it to garage, guy made a couple of adjustments, no longer any leaking, will keep an eye on it overnight but fingers crossed was nothing major! Upside found a local small garage who seem trustworthy
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YBR 125, Bandit 600, Er6N, Honda CB400 Super Four

[Lord Percy]

[Frostdog]

Yeah maybe

He said to see how it is tomorrow and if it's leaking again then they'll take it apart.

He said there was no fuel on top? Or words to that affect

That the guy I bought it from looked like he'd tinkered with it

Who knows I'm technically retarded but it looks a lot better anyway!

There's been a pretty strong smell of fuel since I have had it so I think it's been more a of a gradual thing but I can't explain it as I don't have a Fucken clue what I'm on about!!
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YBR 125, Bandit 600, Er6N, Honda CB400 Super Four