That Burnt Smell

[cnc]

Originally Posted by AlabamaNomadRider

I have a male cat and sometimes he will spray my exhaust and or the goat bladder. Now that has a very nice aroma.

Maybe if your a female cat!

[macmac]

Ah Ha, I always knew you guys weren't quite right. We have the Kitt eh Nomaders here eh?

Does this come as a pink stinker? Are there any matching accessories? Harley has this type of stuff I hear..

[kudzufarmer]

I smelled it the other day and found that apparently either the relay had failed and shorted or a lead wire on the spots had shorted and melted the wire insulation on the wire coming off the relay to the spotlights......the wire was still good as tested by a meter but the insulation was shot....also a melted area on the side of the relay....have replaced relay and cut out melted insulation and all is good now.

[clayton]

Well I have looked high and low inside and out and still I see nothing burnt, leaking or melted.
I followed everyone's pointers and nothing.
I will keep a close eye on it just to be safe.
Thanks

[cactusjack]

As I recall, my bike had that "new bike smell" for the first couple thousand miles (about 3 weeks). That was just stuff (oil/paint) burning off the exhaust system inside and out as they were brand new.

[ridemslow]

If you're smellin while riding, could it possibly be your upper lip? Just be glad it's not burning human flesh, thats the worst smell I have ever smelled.

[taranis]

Hmm....

Maybe it's diet-related....and no, not the bike's gas either.

[dhomoney]

Originally Posted by Ringadingh

Next time you smell it stop and try to pinpoint which part of the bike its coming from. Check the fuse block, and under the seat to see if some wires are getting too hot and melting plastic. Or is some wiring harness touching the exhaust pipes somewhere (unlikely but possible).

Ring if he sniffs the seat area to much he might be a gorp and smell only last nights sausage and onions. :)