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Burnt Smell
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 4:12 pm
by Artticus
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
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 6:25 pm
by BuzZz
Something's burning?
Seriously though..... what does it smell like? Like burning brakes? Like burning oil? Burning plastic?
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:34 am
by Artticus
Smells like maybe oil. Hard for me to tell seeing as i have only been riding for a week.
Josh
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 2:19 pm
by BuzZz
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.
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 5:01 am
by Artticus
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.
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 12:27 pm
by BuzZz
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.......
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 5:53 pm
by Artticus
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
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 6:52 pm
by BuzZz
Your good4go then. Ride that thing!