Burning Oil Smell??????
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I recently did a oil change to Mobil One V-Twin, now after riding around I get a burnt oil smell, bad enough to where my riding partner can smell it. When I get home I have to leave the garage door open to air out the smell. What could be the cause of this? Overfill?????
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RE: Burning Oil Smell??????
Things that come to mind: spillage on pipes; overfillage; loose filler cap or drain plug allowing oil to blow onto hot surfaces; loose or improperly seated oil filter allowing oil to blow on hot surfaces.
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I had the same issue for the first 1000 miles or so. No leaks and not overfilled. All looked good. I attribute it to me being so familar to the smells of my diesel truck that this is just unusual to my nose. After that first 1000 miles I didn't notice any longer.
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I removed some oil today, rode around, then checked oil level again, showing about half and I can still smell oil, though not as bad as before. I will buy Brakekleen and try that.
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I recently did a oil change to Mobil One V-Twin, now after riding around I get a burnt oil smell, bad enough to where my riding partner can smell it. When I get home I have to leave the garage door open to air out the smell. What could be the cause of this? Overfill?????
I recently did a oil change to Mobil One V-Twin, now after riding around I get a burnt oil smell, bad enough to where my riding partner can smell it. When I get home I have to leave the garage door open to air out the smell. What could be the cause of this? Overfill?????
Like to have never got it cleaned out. Found some foaming simply green that did the trick.
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RE: Burning Oil Smell??????
Check your rear cylinder housing towards the top and back. The gaskets are well know to go bad on these bikes and thats how mine started. I smelled oil and as time went on I started to get oil leak to the point where I could see it. You could be leaking a little and burining it off at this point. Keep an eye on that rear head.
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Thank everyone. I am keeping an eye on all that you guys think is causing this. I rode again today, and can hardly smell it now, though there's still a hint of it.
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