Burnt smell at 80+ MPH
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Burnt smell at 80+ MPH
Was on the Atlantic City expressway today, not too much traffic, was able to do a few short bursts to 90MPH. Every time I would get up over 80 I would smell what seemed like electrical or maybe a gasket burning. When I slowed to 70 the smell would go away. The bike only has 3000 miles on it and I recently had to change the left SE slipon due to a scratch. Could the newer muffler be creating the smell? Then again, why only at 80 or above?
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
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RE: Burnt smell at 80+ MPH
ORIGINAL: electaRICK
isnt it hard to smell anything at 80 mph?
I know my eyes water like crazy
isnt it hard to smell anything at 80 mph?
I know my eyes water like crazy
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RE: Burnt smell at 80+ MPH
ORIGINAL: HD Renegade
Maybe some oil coming out a breather and hitting a hot engine??
Bob
Maybe some oil coming out a breather and hitting a hot engine??
Bob
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RE: Burnt smell at 80+ MPH
Do you still have the yellow reflector on the down tube forward of the forward cylinder by the head pipe (right side one specificlly)? I had my reflector on the right side melt all to pieces when installed the my T-Rex true duals. Have not smelled anything weird since removing that thing.
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RE: Burnt smell at 80+ MPH
ORIGINAL: Ram
Do you still have the yellow reflector on the down tube forward of the forward cylinder by the head pipe (right side one specificlly)? I had my reflector on the right side melt all to pieces when installed the my T-Rex true duals. Have not smelled anything weird since removing that thing.
Do you still have the yellow reflector on the down tube forward of the forward cylinder by the head pipe (right side one specificlly)? I had my reflector on the right side melt all to pieces when installed the my T-Rex true duals. Have not smelled anything weird since removing that thing.
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RE: Burnt smell at 80+ MPH
I have a somewhat gas/exhaust smell every time I rev to 4000 rpm..I have no idea what it is. Mayve a leak from the front cylinder ehaust port??
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RE: Burnt smell at 80+ MPH
ORIGINAL: Ram
Do you still have the yellow reflector on the down tube forward of the forward cylinder by the head pipe (right side one specificlly)? I had my reflector on the right side melt all to pieces when installed the my T-Rex true duals. Have not smelled anything weird since removing that thing.
Do you still have the yellow reflector on the down tube forward of the forward cylinder by the head pipe (right side one specificlly)? I had my reflector on the right side melt all to pieces when installed the my T-Rex true duals. Have not smelled anything weird since removing that thing.
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RE: Burnt smell at 80+ MPH
You might be having some oil blowing out the breather bolts. It can fly back and hit the rear pipe. Check and make sure they are tight and the metal crush washers are good. It's not uncommon at high speeds as the higher revs build more crank case pressure.