SuzukiSavage.com - Print Page

SuzukiSavage.com
/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl
General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> Strange Smell
/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1201053185

Message started by firsts40 on 01/22/08 at 17:53:04

Title: Strange Smell
Post by firsts40 on 01/22/08 at 17:53:04

The last two times I rode my 06 S40, I smelled a strange smell when I turned it off after about 6-7 miles. It smelled like it came from the engine or the pipe. I Just waxed the chrome which included the chrome covers on the engine. If I had forgot some of the wax, would it give off a smell when it got hot? The second time, it didn't seem to smell as bad. I checked the oil, it is at the correct level. It does not smell like any wiring, or oil, I know what that smells like. If the belt is rubbing on the front sprocket, would that be a possibility? It runs great as it always has, and there are no odd noises.
Any suggestions?

Title: Re: Strange Smell
Post by Paladin. on 01/22/08 at 21:03:25

Wax sounds like a probablity -- put a dab in a skillet and heat it on the stove to see if you get the same smell.

Title: Re: Strange Smell
Post by firsts40 on 01/22/08 at 22:00:58

Thanks Paladin, I will try it first thing in the morning

Title: Re: Strange Smell
Post by DanGill on 01/23/08 at 08:57:08

3D3229282F286F6B5B0 wrote:

Thanks Paladin, I will try it first thing in the morning

Don't get caught by the cook! (You might try using a disposable aluminum pie tin.)

Title: Re: Strange Smell
Post by Phelonius on 01/23/08 at 09:09:32

Critter crawled up the pipe and cooked?

Phelonius

Title: Re: Strange Smell
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 01/23/08 at 10:41:11

If this is a concern, just drop the sidestand a bit & raise it back up with the throttle at about 1/2... oughta spit anything smaller than a Rhino..

Title: Re: Strange Smell
Post by T Mack 1 on 01/23/08 at 11:25:56

525D464740470004340 wrote:

What's Greg's std comment.... "what did you do last" ..... "I Just waxed the chrome "....

hey.... isn't the exhaust pipe chrome? Doesn't it get hot enough to melt plastic :o ..... hmmmmmmm

Title: Re: Strange Smell
Post by Paladin. on 01/23/08 at 12:32:55

6A13735F5D550F3E0 wrote:

.... Doesn't it get hot enough to melt plastic :o ..... hmmmmmmm

If you sorta bump a plastic bag when putting the bike into the garage it'll stink of burning plastic for about a month. It eventually fades away.

Title: Re: Strange Smell
Post by firsts40 on 01/23/08 at 13:22:10

I believe it was wax on the backside of the pipe, or a critter is not out of the question,since it was sitting for a few days while it was in the 30's and raining. I tend to lean to the wax because goes away a little each time I run it.
Thanks to all who responded

Title: Re: Strange Smell
Post by Savage_Greg on 01/23/08 at 13:31:06

Since it runs "as great as always" I doubt that you have problem.

Title: Re: Strange Smell
Post by thumperclone on 01/23/08 at 17:09:34

no more frieoles in the tank will cure the smell...

Title: Re: Strange Smell
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 01/24/08 at 11:12:04

Try unzipping your coveralls.

Title: Re: Strange Smell
Post by firsts40 on 01/24/08 at 23:15:04

If I zipped the coveralls, I would peal the paint on my tank

Title: Re: Strange Smell
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 01/25/08 at 08:26:43

so, you have no problems with tailgaters?

Title: Re: Strange Smell
Post by firsts40 on 01/25/08 at 08:38:39

None at all, and no problems at work with crowd control ;D

Title: Re: Strange Smell
Post by Savage_Greg on 01/27/08 at 09:24:16

I am sure that we've all learned something from this conversation. I know that I have :P

Title: Re: Strange Smell
Post by firsts40 on 01/28/08 at 06:47:08

On a serious note.............I beleive it was only a little wax on the back side of my pipe near the head, because it didn't seem to be as bad last night when I took her to work. I checked the cooling fins and couldn't see anything that was stuck in them.
Thanks guys for the replies........both serious and not serious.
:) :)

Title: Re: Strange Smell
Post by Savage_Greg on 01/28/08 at 06:50:23

212E353433347377470 wrote:

Glad this worked out, 'cause I couldn't tell if this topic was serious or not serious, either :P