Hope everyone is well. Have a drink on me and if I may I'd like to ask
a silly question. Every Harley rider probably knows the smell I'm
talking about, but I find it hard to explain. I got about 80K on this
one and it's always had a little bit of the smell when I park it in the garage. Yes, the clothes get it on and go in the wash after riding.
Never bothered me, and I always figured it is normal.
What gets me wondering now a bit is that the smell seems to be getting stronger. I can notice it more when I ride. Sunday I put 400 miles on
and noticed it several times during the day. When I parked it in the garage, it was strong. I can still smell it a couple days later in
there, and that is different. It would always go away and be almost unnoticeable. I actually unplugged the damn slow charger yesterday out
of caution because it was so strong.
If you know the smell I'm talking about, any guesses on why it is
increasing would be very helpful. I might ride a little easier than I
used to since I mostly have a passenger now, but I don't ride slow. It
gets serviced regular, and is inside the window. I thought maybe a leak
in the muffler, but I would think that would go away like it used to.
I dunno. Any ideas?
sticks
On 8/13/2024 6:57 PM, sticks wrote:
Hope everyone is well. Have a drink on me and if I may I'd like to
ask a silly question. Every Harley rider probably knows the smell I'm
talking about, but I find it hard to explain. I got about 80K on this
one and it's always had a little bit of the smell when I park it in
the garage. Yes, the clothes get it on and go in the wash after
riding. Never bothered me, and I always figured it is normal.
What gets me wondering now a bit is that the smell seems to be getting
stronger. I can notice it more when I ride. Sunday I put 400 miles
on and noticed it several times during the day. When I parked it in
the garage, it was strong. I can still smell it a couple days later
in there, and that is different. It would always go away and be
almost unnoticeable. I actually unplugged the damn slow charger
yesterday out of caution because it was so strong.
If you know the smell I'm talking about, any guesses on why it is
increasing would be very helpful. I might ride a little easier than I
used to since I mostly have a passenger now, but I don't ride slow.
It gets serviced regular, and is inside the window. I thought maybe a
leak in the muffler, but I would think that would go away like it used
to.
I dunno. Any ideas?
sticks
My rear exhaust flange leaks a bit until the bike gets warmed up ...
you might check that as well as any connections in the pipes .
Are you
by any chance running a bit rich ?
On 8/13/2024 8:41 PM, Snag wrote:
On 8/13/2024 6:57 PM, sticks wrote:
Hope everyone is well. Have a drink on me and if I may I'd like to
ask a silly question. Every Harley rider probably knows the smell
I'm talking about, but I find it hard to explain. I got about 80K on
this one and it's always had a little bit of the smell when I park it
in the garage. Yes, the clothes get it on and go in the wash after
riding. Never bothered me, and I always figured it is normal.
What gets me wondering now a bit is that the smell seems to be
getting stronger. I can notice it more when I ride. Sunday I put
400 miles on and noticed it several times during the day. When I
parked it in the garage, it was strong. I can still smell it a
couple days later in there, and that is different. It would always
go away and be almost unnoticeable. I actually unplugged the damn
slow charger yesterday out of caution because it was so strong.
If you know the smell I'm talking about, any guesses on why it is
increasing would be very helpful. I might ride a little easier than
I used to since I mostly have a passenger now, but I don't ride slow.
It gets serviced regular, and is inside the window. I thought maybe
a leak in the muffler, but I would think that would go away like it
used to.
I dunno. Any ideas?
sticks
My rear exhaust flange leaks a bit until the bike gets warmed up
... you might check that as well as any connections in the pipes .
I'll check around the pipes for sure. I was thinking right at the
header connection as I was smelling it pretty strong when riding.
Are you by any chance running a bit rich ?
I am leaning toward this. I guess first thing to try is a little run
with some sea foam to clean possibly dirty injectors. Then look for
faulty sensors, or whatever else controls the fuel injectors. I think you're right on that the smell is from a too rich mixture. It makes the most sense. Fortunately, it still runs good, so hopefully an injector
might just be a little dirty. Let ya know when I find out.
Thanks!
On 8/13/2024 10:37 PM, sticks wrote:
On 8/13/2024 8:41 PM, Snag wrote:
Are you by any chance running a bit rich ?
I am leaning toward this. I guess first thing to try is a little run
with some sea foam to clean possibly dirty injectors. Then look for
faulty sensors, or whatever else controls the fuel injectors. I think
you're right on that the smell is from a too rich mixture. It makes
the most sense. Fortunately, it still runs good, so hopefully an
injector might just be a little dirty. Let ya know when I find out.
Thanks!
Check your plugs before you do anything else .
On 8/13/2024 10:59 PM, Snag wrote:
On 8/13/2024 10:37 PM, sticks wrote:
On 8/13/2024 8:41 PM, Snag wrote:
Are you by any chance running a bit rich ?
I am leaning toward this. I guess first thing to try is a little run
with some sea foam to clean possibly dirty injectors. Then look for
faulty sensors, or whatever else controls the fuel injectors. I
think you're right on that the smell is from a too rich mixture. It
makes the most sense. Fortunately, it still runs good, so hopefully
an injector might just be a little dirty. Let ya know when I find out. >>>
Thanks!
Check your plugs before you do anything else .
I have to leave for a few days to test out a new RV. When I get back I gotta get this figured out. It was still strong in there this am.
(going RVing in the rain)
Check your plugs before you do anything else .
I have to leave for a few days to test out a new RV. When I get back
I gotta get this figured out. It was still strong in there this am.
(going RVing in the rain)
Have some fun ! I fired up both bikes this morning just to hear them
run ... they both need an oil change . I spent the rest of the morning
tuning up and repairing some of my firewood processing equipment . Got
the pivoting jib crane (uses a 3,000 lb ATV winch) and log splitter
ready for duty . I've still got to get the chainsaws out and checked for sharp chains , worn bars and general nuts-n-bolts tightening . Rusty the Tractor is running pretty good - he drags the trailer that I use to haul firewood out of the woods in addition to his duties as a mower and
snowplow .
Ennit about time for a drink ? Just cracked the seal on this bottle
of Ezra Brooks 99 ... let's sip !
--
On 8/15/2024 11:59 AM, Snag wrote:
Check your plugs before you do anything else .
I have to leave for a few days to test out a new RV. When I get back
I gotta get this figured out. It was still strong in there this am.
(going RVing in the rain)
Well, you hit the nail on the head, Snag. All it was in the end was
needing new plugs. I am embarrassed and can't believe I let them go
this long and didn't realize it immediately. Damn thing ran very good,
it just smelled. It's sitting next to me in the garage after a good
test spin today and she smells like a regular Harley now. End of story.
Have some fun ! I fired up both bikes this morning just to hear
them run ... they both need an oil change . I spent the rest of the
morning tuning up and repairing some of my firewood processing
equipment . Got the pivoting jib crane (uses a 3,000 lb ATV winch) and
log splitter ready for duty . I've still got to get the chainsaws out
and checked for sharp chains , worn bars and general nuts-n-bolts
tightening . Rusty the Tractor is running pretty good - he drags the
trailer that I use to haul firewood out of the woods in addition to
his duties as a mower and snowplow .
Ennit about time for a drink ? Just cracked the seal on this bottle
of Ezra Brooks 99 ... let's sip !
--
I'll have one! Thanks.
Man, you sure keep busy. Love the details! Keep 'em coming.
(klink)
sticks
Man, you sure keep busy. Love the details! Keep 'em coming.
(klink)
You should see the project on my bench right now . It's an Arctic Cat
600 vertical twin cylinder block . I've machined out the old (cast in
place) cylinder sleeves and fitted larger ones ... it's going to be a
660 when finished . Right now I'm fabricating a massive flycutter to
make the finish cut on the top of the cylinders . That will just leave
boring them out to about .003-.005 undersize so he can finish hone .
Next up will be opening up the wrist pin holes in his connecting rods
to fit the bigger pins in the bigger pistons .
Well, you hit the nail on the head, Snag. All it was in the end was
needing new plugs. I am embarrassed and can't believe I let them go
this long and didn't realize it immediately. Damn thing ran very good,
it just smelled. It's sitting next to me in the garage after a good
test spin today and she smells like a regular Harley now. End of story.
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