Smell of gasoline when riding

[Shooter]

Does anyone else smell gasoline when riding their bikes?

I have pods on my CB550. I can smell gasoline often but especially when stopped at the lights or idling after running.

No gas is leaking or overflowing. No smell with engine off.

Idle speed is about 1200 rpm.

 

[locOleoN]

No gas is leaking or overflowing. No smell with engine off.

Are you sure?... nothing leaking from the overflow tubes that exit just before your rear tire from the carbs?
or nothing dripping from the float bowl gasket and evapourating off the engine cases?

 

[Shooter]

Absolutely no visible leaks or overflows.

I suspect the fact that there is no airbox and blow back devices fitted(because of the pods) is a source for the smell. My concern is that the bike is being over gassed but I am not sure if its an issue or not.

Kind of worry it could be a fire risk also

 

[HerrDeacon]

How do your plugs look? Just wondering if you are running extremely rich? Are the plugs really black and sooty? Does the bike run fine in all ranges?

 

[Shooter]

Will check the plugs.

Had the bike tuned recently so expect / hope they are fine. Bike is running well in alll ranges since re jetting it.

How does one make it run leaner if need be?

 

[brewtown16]

might be running lean and letting a little unburnt gas out the pipe?