My SV650 decided to spring a leak, the fuel pump (Vacuum) decided to stay open, and basically whenever the bike was revved petrol came out.
I noticed it at work the other day, proceeded to take the tank off and look at the damage - I need a new petcock. Fantastic. Now I have to ride the bike home (3 miles ish) to get it where it is now, no idea how long it has been leaking for.
Couple of questions, keeping in mind this is a carbed bike. The airbox smells of petrol, I take that would be normal given how close it is to the carbs?
Also, i'm unsure if there is petrol in my oil. I smelt it, but the whole thing smelt of petrol so I couldn't work out if it was coming from there or not. I need to do an oil change, should I warm the bike up, and then drop the oil as usual? Or should I do it cold?
In all honesty, i'm all over the place at the minute, not had a wink of sleep. This whole pandemic thing is bonkers, other than a push bike this is my only means of getting about - I sold the car a while ago.
Everything is stressful right now, and everything is going wrong. - I suppose we'll just keep on going, its the british way I suppose.
If anyone can help me with my questions, that would be awesome.