Strange smell - SV650.org

24-02-09, 08:18 PM

Hey,

Today I was just riding for 20 mins and I started getting a strange smell in this region:

Temp was 91 degrees, any ideas what could be causing the smell?
It was a bit dark, but I couldnt see any loose cables.

fizzwheel · 24-02-09, 08:19 PM

Was the road wet or have you previously been riding in the rain ?

Might just be water / dirt burning off the radiator or front of the engine.

Can you describe the smell a little more ?

24-02-09, 08:20 PM

i dont know waft a bit through the internet and i'll tell ya hahaha in all seriousness though have you sprayed scotoiler or acf on the downpipes that sometimes smells could be electrical aswell.

24-02-09, 08:24 PM

It was quite a strange smell, no it wasnt raining and has been kept indoors. It smells like some chemical burning. I spray ACF 50 but, that was sprayed 2 weeks ago and i've been using the bike everyday and hasnt smelt like this yesterday. I'll have a look again in the morning if I can see anything on the engine.

anna · 24-02-09, 08:34 PM

something might have stuck in the rad??

Rich · 24-02-09, 08:36 PM

Did you spray any ACF 50 on the rad? Could it be the smell of that on the rad or the smell of a hot motor, like you get when your stuck in traffic?

24-02-09, 08:37 PM

ACF50 can cause a right stink, was the bike maybe running at a higher temp than usual making it burn the acf50?

I thought my bike was on fire last week because of it. Oh the shame.

Biker Biggles · 24-02-09, 08:58 PM

Plastic bag burning on the downpipe?

24-02-09, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

Plastic bag burning on the downpipe?

You could be right.

I did spray ACF50 on the radiator, but that was several weeks ago and it didnt smell this bad for the past few days ive been riding.

Will keep you all updated, when I check it out in the morning!

12-03-09, 05:56 PM

did you put aditive in the fuel?

24-02-09, 08:19 PM	#2
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: Strange smell Was the road wet or have you previously been riding in the rain ? Might just be water / dirt burning off the radiator or front of the engine. Can you describe the smell a little more ? __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

24-02-09, 08:20 PM	#3
zsv650 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Strange smell i dont know waft a bit through the internet and i'll tell ya hahaha in all seriousness though have you sprayed scotoiler or acf on the downpipes that sometimes smells could be electrical aswell.

24-02-09, 08:24 PM	#4
firebreather Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Strange smell It was quite a strange smell, no it wasnt raining and has been kept indoors. It smells like some chemical burning. I spray ACF 50 but, that was sprayed 2 weeks ago and i've been using the bike everyday and hasnt smelt like this yesterday. I'll have a look again in the morning if I can see anything on the engine.

24-02-09, 08:34 PM	#5
anna Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tower Hamlets but with Shutters on the windows Posts: 1,522	Re: Strange smell something might have stuck in the rad??

24-02-09, 08:36 PM	#6
Rich Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,089	Re: Strange smell Did you spray any ACF 50 on the rad? Could it be the smell of that on the rad or the smell of a hot motor, like you get when your stuck in traffic? __________________ RIP Hovis - Unlucky Boyo

24-02-09, 08:37 PM	#7
shonadoll Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Strange smell ACF50 can cause a right stink, was the bike maybe running at a higher temp than usual making it burn the acf50? I thought my bike was on fire last week because of it. Oh the shame.

24-02-09, 08:58 PM	#8
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: Strange smell Plastic bag burning on the downpipe? __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

12-03-09, 05:56 PM	#10
gogy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Strange smell did you put aditive in the fuel?

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