Burnt Smell

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Artticus · #1 Unread post by **Artticus** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 4:12 pm

Hey,

I own a 1982 Honda cm450 and i am getting a burt smell when I stop.

anyone know the reson for this? Is it something to worry about?

Josh

BuzZz · #2 Unread post by **BuzZz** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 6:25 pm

Something's burning?

Seriously though..... what does it smell like? Like burning brakes? Like burning oil? Burning plastic?

Artticus · #3 Unread post by **Artticus** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:34 am

Smells like maybe oil. Hard for me to tell seeing as i have only been riding for a week.

Josh

BuzZz · #4 Unread post by **BuzZz** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 2:19 pm

You think it's hard for you to tell.... try smelling it over the 'net.

If you think it's oil, you should start looking for an oil leak, oil stain or something on the engine, especially around the exhaust and other hot parts.

Artticus · #5 Unread post by **Artticus** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 5:01 am

I guess it dosen't smell like burn oil just like radiator fluid to me. Now i know i don't have a radiator right? Seem like after a ride i get close to the engine it smells.

BuzZz · #6 Unread post by **BuzZz** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 12:27 pm

Well let's hope not.

How clean is your engine? If it's caked up with crud, it could be that + a hot engine you are smelling. Or if you just washed it, it could be soap/wax that didn't wash off or collected in some cranny.

I dunno, I'm just pullin' chit outta my azz now.....

Take it to a shop and have them smell it.

<---- sorry, that just strikes me as hilarious.......

Artticus · #7 Unread post by **Artticus** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 5:53 pm

I had a buddy (who is a mechanic) look at it and he says that the engine is air cooled and that is why it smells when it's hot.

Josh

BuzZz · #8 Unread post by **BuzZz** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 6:52 pm

Your good4go then. Ride that thing!