new bike - got odd smells

[rome_rome]

I just bought a 2000 katana 750, it has 44000 km, i am not sure if there has been much work done on the bike, but i find when i am driving it i get odd smells here and there. when i had it going 10000 rpm in 5th gear i smelled a strong oil smell, but driving normally i dont get much for scents.
I do not know much about bikes, so it is kind of hard to describe the smells

any input or tips on what to check would be great, thanks

[The CyberPoet]

One of the things I do when I first get a bike is typically disassemble the headers & exhausts and smear the bolts and the gaskets with high-temp anti-seize. This means years down the road, they'll come apart readily without issue -- but it comes at the penalty that for many hours of riding (20+ typically), I can still smell some of the carrier grease used in the formulation burning off. It kind of gives my bikes an unique smell

As for the obvious answers: oil filter not tight enough, oil leak somewhere, fuel overflow, something fouled in the oil radiator or headers (such as a bit of road-kill), or outside smells that have zero to do with the bike. If you're smelling it when riding but it's not consistent when stopped for a red light with a hot engine, it's probably outside the bike all-together.

Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet

[joseph2027]

i had the same prob. my smell came from a spot of oil i ran over. it splashed up

[Pacerman]

10K RPM in 5th gear.....

[diavolo]

Was gonna say at that rate of speed, how could a smell rise up?

[rome_rome]

10K RPM in 5th gear.....

first bike, was trying to see what she can do :P

as per a constant smell, i do not smell anything at a red light

[The CyberPoet]

Was gonna say at that rate of speed, how could a smell rise up?

as per a constant smell, i do not smell anything at a red light

If you're not smelling it standing still, but smelling it at speed, it's coming from outside the motorcycle (or from a small passage in the air vents of the helmet, where a dead bug might have gotten trapped). Welcome to the world of motorcycling, where the scents of the world are part of the experience


Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet
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[rome_rome]

If you're not smelling it standing still, but smelling it at speed, it's coming from outside the motorcycle (or from a small passage in the air vents of the helmet, where a dead bug might have gotten trapped). Welcome to the world of motorcycling, where the scents of the world are part of the experience


Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet
_____________________________________________
The Best Motorcycle Tire Valves in the World (Aluminum!), plus lots of general motorcycle help files & Katana (GSX600F / GSX750F) specific help files.
CyberPoet's KR-special deals' are here (click)

ahaha, looks like i will be using my dads, "it is the vehicle ahead" excuse a lot : )
thanks a bunch guys. i can now worry less lol.

[Pacerman]

you might not want to be going that speed anymore seeing how in the other post it says you crashed your Kat. Might want to look into an MSF class.

[rome_rome]

you might not want to be going that speed anymore seeing how in the other post it says you crashed your Kat. Might want to look into an MSF class.

MSF?

and aha, figures when im following the speed is when i crash : ) . . . but lets put that behind me now :P lol

[Pacerman]

Motorcycle Safety Foundation.

Ok first off what kind of gear are you wearing.

[Dfurgi]

maybe at the high rpms the vibrations caused some oil to leak out and burn on the exhaust? my buddy had that problem with his cbr600 when he went anything over 6000rpm.

[rome_rome]

maybe at the high rpms the vibrations caused some oil to leak out and burn on the exhaust? my buddy had that problem with his cbr600 when he went anything over 6000rpm.

that is what one buddy suggested to me.

as per gear,
HJC CL-15 helmet, jeans, and leather jacket + gloves. jackets super heavy, the gloves and jeans are light, and just shoes.

[Pacerman]

as long as it isn't what you are wearing in the picture.

[katitoy]

I smell gas all the time when i park at my garage... normal for Kats especially if you have aftermarket air filters.