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26-07-05, 11:57 AM

I got caught out in the rain on sunday and had to ride back about 40 miles while getting we through.
When I got home I smelled a burning rubber smell coming from the radiator area. NExt time I rode the bike to work I noticed the smell coming back when the engine was warm.
I checked the radiator coolant and there seems to be full to the top and no evidence of any leaks.

Also there appears to be a little water dripping out of the little drain pipe which comes out under the back brake lever.

Is this anything serious,
has it happened to anybody else?
should I be worried?
help...

26-07-05, 11:57 AM	#1
muddycoffee Guest Posts: n/a	Burning smell from radiator after a ride in heavy rain I got caught out in the rain on sunday and had to ride back about 40 miles while getting we through. When I got home I smelled a burning rubber smell coming from the radiator area. NExt time I rode the bike to work I noticed the smell coming back when the engine was warm. I checked the radiator coolant and there seems to be full to the top and no evidence of any leaks. Also there appears to be a little water dripping out of the little drain pipe which comes out under the back brake lever. Is this anything serious, has it happened to anybody else? should I be worried? help...