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Hi Experts, Looking at the carb of my 2013 RSV with 9k miles, I could see some oil seepage on the left side carb and also on one of the 4 hoses under the bike(not sure if this is the carb drain hose). Pics attached. What could be the reason for this? I have discussion on another issue in a separate thread and didnt wanted to post this there as I was not sure if they were inter related. Here is the other link https://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?142963-Gas-getting-mixed-into-Oil-Carb-rebuild Thanks for your time and apprecite your inputs. Here are the pics. [ATTACH=CONFIG]117691[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]117692[/ATTACH]

First of all, thanks for taking your time to pen down all these details. One thing I have noticed is that after every ride, when I park the bike back in the garage, I smell of gas. If this could make you think of anything else, yes. I want to try out every possible thing before I tear apart the carbs. I have no prior experience working on the bike carbs but I can follow instructions and I have a good set of tools. I used to do the work on my truck and thats the kind of experience I have. Now about the history of ethanol fuel in the bike, I am not sure. I am the third owner and the first owner did some 6.5k miles and the second owner did some 1.5k miles (in close to 1yr). So I guess with the second owner its been sitting for quite some time and not used much. This could have caused the issue that I am seeing. The bike was 450miles away from home and when I got the bike, I did see that the oil indicator was showing full on the glass. The owner said he changed the oil soon after he got it and he didnt ride much. I rode it back home 450miles with out any issue and I did another 500 miles before I changed the oil this weekend.

Thanks for the suggestion. I will definitely try this out first before I tear apart the carb.

Did you meant that I do not have to rebuild the carb and just the seaform will fix it?

Hi Experts, I have a new to me 2013 RSV with 8k miles on it and when I changed the oil, I smelled gas in it. I went ahead and filled it with new oil + filter and post riding some 150miles I found that the oil level has slightly increased. After doing some research online, I found out that I have the gas getting mixed into the oil and must get the carb rebuild. The previous owner did not ride it much for a yr (Only some 1200 miles) and that could be the obvious reason for this to have happened. Now the question is, do I rebuild the carb completely or could it be some oring that needs to be changed. I have the tools and can do the task that does not need an expert level of experience. Could some one help answer the following questions that I have 1.How hard of a job is to rebuild the carb myself? or should I go with a mechanic? 2.Is there a complete rebuild kit available? I found a few online, but not sure if its the right one? 3.Does some one have a complete list of parts needed for the rebuild? 4.Was not able to find a video online, is one available with any of the members here on how to remove/install the carb and rebuild it? Appreciate your response and thanks in advance. I am located at North Carolina, USA and if there is anybody nearby willing to extend a help, that would be much appreciated! Adding a pic of the oil level. Right one is how it was after the change with 3.5qts and the left one is after the ride. Its slow but the level has increased after 120 odd miles. Other than the rising oil level, I dont have any other issues with the bike. It starts good, idles good and runs great, no missing or back firing. Just that I am worried about this gas mixing up with the oil. The gas milage also seems to be good as I got ~42mpg on the highway. One think I have noticed is that after a ride when I park the bike back in the garage, it used to smell of gas, may be this is an indication of some issue.