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Motorcycle makes me smell like exhaust
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 11:09 am
by jacksonc
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 ?
Re: Motorcycle makes me smell like exhaust
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 11:36 am
by dr_bar
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???
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 12:04 pm
by jacksonc
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.
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 1:40 pm
by 9000white
i ride naked until i get where i am going then put on my clothes because of this.
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 1:50 pm
by Wizzard
Smellin' like a scooter tramp is a good thing................
It's what we are..........
Regards, Wizzard
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 2:57 pm
by mydlyfkryzis
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 ?
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 3:06 pm
by 9000white
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.
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 6:09 pm
by honda599
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.
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 5:45 am
by vector18
anti perspirant goes a long way!
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:18 am
by CustomZ
i love the smell my bike gives off.