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There is a aweful smell coming from the bike, I rode about 10 miles today, and it was the first 10 put on the bike, it literally had 0's when I bought it. Is it the clutch? I wasn't riding it too hard, but I was trying to find the "friction zone" for a few minutes before I took off down the road. Anything else it might be? The bike rode great, just that curious smell.....
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It was prolly either the clutch or the brakes. -And since you were going for the friction zone, it was most likely the clutch...
But change your underwear, just in case.
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Try a shower..
Other than that it could be just that it is new. I think my '06 smelled for a few miles.2006 Katana 750 (taken by the guy that said he didn't see me)
2006 VFR800 to replace the broken Kat.
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The bikes are covered with an anti-corrosion spray for the trip across the big pond. You are smelling the plastic like covering burning off.
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ok, do they spray the parts with rustproof and over-lube them at first? Just wondering if that might have been it. Whew, pants were clean, that was a close one!Hold on Tight.......Comment
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Its just the heat burning the various coatings off. Perfectly normal.Who brought the retarded kid?Comment
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Do you have a moustache?....If so, is there any old food or other crusty substance in it?
Something to check is all I'm sayin'
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Yeah, the paint, chain lube, wire cladding. Perfectly normal!Originally posted by bswasey
The bikes that I've bought new also smelled kinda funny the first few days. I wouldn't worry about it unless you observe something else.=USAF= Retired
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You do know it's a Can-o-Tuna right?Originally posted by moosehead89
-2005 Katana GSX750F ***SOLD***
-2006 Kawasaki ZX-6R
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no mustache, and thanks for the info folks!Hold on Tight.......Comment
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It was me.. I farted
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Originally posted by mike75It was me.. I farted
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I would suggest checking your tires.. Maybe you ran through something. Do you have a Dog by any chance?REMEMBER... A GOOD friend will help you move. A REALLY good friend will help you move a body!... Let me know if I need to bring a shovel!
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Originally posted by jgalarThese guys nailed. It's alot of things actually. Any chemicals that could have gotten on the bike during production. Plastic and many other materials heating up real good for the first time... Brand new cars smell the same way. Not usually when you buy it. But if you happen to be the first person to drive it the smell is pretty bad.Originally posted by bswasey
I used to be a Chrysler Tech. Every new car that came in had to be inspected to make the factory didn't miss something, and there was no damage. They also had to be driven about 15 miles. What a stench....
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Totally Unrelated:
If it left the shop with zero on the odometer, I would suggest checking the oil level (via the method listed in the owner's manual); the level probably dropped after they assembled it and you rode it due to oil moving into the cooler & tranny as it ran.
I've never seen a shop where the techs didn't take the bike out for at least a couple-mile ride to double-check it before handing it to a customer.
Cheers,
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