Motorcycle Repair: smelling gas, flow tubes, exhaust pipes

Question
2001 Yamaha V Star
I Smell exhaust or gas very strong when at traffic light or stopped while engine is running, maybe something is loose or problem with carb Or exhaust pipes need some sort of gasket

Answer
Greg,
 Exhaust OR gas?  If you smell a strong odor of fuel you need to check if your tank cap is secure, possible leak somewhere between tank valve and carburators and carburators themselves.  Be also sure you are not leaking fuel from the over flow tubes that come from each carburator.  If that is the case you have a float hieght problem.

Mike