Air filter smells like gas

[aokark]

Hey all
Is the air filter supposed to smell like gasoline? I had a small drop of oil or something just where the outtake is inside the air box and my filter had an odor of gasoline... Is this normal or is something wrong?

[Rianna]

Hi, aokark. I don't know much about it, but have you seen this topic yet? I'm reading it now...

http://kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=992.msg4634#msg4634

[aokark]

Thank you, reading about it now

[JefeLoco]

This is very common in 2-stroke engines as there is nothing stopping unburned fuel from coming back out through the throat of the carburetor.  From what I've seen in taking apart the Agility 50 carburetor, I wouldn't worry about it.

[aokark]

I have a 4 stroke, does that matter?

[blue]

just take out the filter and wash with a good dish soap and pad dry with a cloth. and you well be good.
I do that all the time.

[aokark]

Thank you!

[oswaldters]

Make sure it isn't the paper filter that comes as OEM on the scoot.

Washing only works if it is a foam filter!

Do not wash a paper filter!