Motorcycle makes me smell like exhaust

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jacksonc · #1 Unread post by **jacksonc** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 11:09 am

I have an 1982 honda 250 custom, it has pipes on both sides of the bike, they end at the rear axle. It has had a full tune up with plugs, carb cleaning and valve clearance etc. After I ride it I smell like engine exhaust. Its not a problem for a short trip like just over to my frineds house or work and back. But if I go for a ride for 15 minutes or so, or do a lot of errends sometimes I have to change my clothes. Anybody else have this problem or know anyway to cut down on it ?

#2 Unread post by **dr_bar** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 11:36 am

jacksonc wrote:I have an 1982 honda 250 custom, it has pipes on both sides of the bike, they end at the rear axle... After I ride it I smell like engine exhaust... I have to change my clothes.

Hmmm...

I don't understand, does the bike smoke?

Are you standing behind it for any length of time while it's running?

Do you always ride with a strong tail wind?

Or maybe there is an exhaust leak up front somewhere that's stinkin' up your clothes???

jacksonc · #3 Unread post by **jacksonc** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 12:04 pm

Nope I don't spend a lot of time next to it while its stoped. There are always winds in Nebraska, but its only at your back sometimes. Its just a smell like what you get from a lawn mower, or an old beater truck. I leaned it out some with the pilot screw and it didn't seem to help. I don't think the pipes leak it is pretty quiet and it puffs out the pea shooter hole in the baffle really well. I'll have to check them better I guess.

#4 Unread post by **9000white** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 1:40 pm

i ride naked until i get where i am going then put on my clothes because of this.

Wizzard · #5 Unread post by **Wizzard** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 1:50 pm

Smellin' like a scooter tramp is a good thing................

It's what we are..........

Regards, Wizzard

mydlyfkryzis · Sat Sep 03, 2005 2:57 pm

Is it exhaust or fuel smell?

Maybe your tank has small hole in it or one of the carb vents is leaking (might need float valve and needle).

Can I assume the exhaust isn't leaking ?

#7 Unread post by **9000white** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 3:06 pm

it is what it is.they aint like cars with tomato juice cans to catch the gas vapors--no catalytic converters.stand behind any old car before they had all that stuff and they smell the same way.

honda599 · #8 Unread post by **honda599** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 6:09 pm

Yes for sure we all smell like exhaust, whether it's coming from your own exhaust pipe or other cagers. Try standing in a room of smokers and see how you turn out.

vector18 · #9 Unread post by **vector18** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 5:45 am

anti perspirant goes a long way!

CustomZ · #10 Unread post by **CustomZ** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:18 am

i love the smell my bike gives off.

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