Exhaust fumes

[Old Man Grizz]

Howdy Folks,
Picked up a 2009 GS with Hindle Exhaust. Every time I ride it, I get wicked exhaust fumes. It gets so bad that my clothes actually smell bad.(yes, I shower regularly!).
Anyone else have this problem?
As always, Thanks for all your insight and advice
Old Man Grizz

 

[Chupaca]

Tough one...

I have an RS 2012 and ran a hindle pipe till it rattled apart for the third time and never had the exhaust issue you speak of. What comes to mind are exhaust leaks, Y gaskets muffler leaks header etc. If you have a fuel contoler setting may be off. 'Gasoline would be a different set of reasons. :thumbup:

 

[bmccaffrey]

Do you have wind deflectors installed??

 

[MikeinGA]

Howdy Folks,
Picked up a 2009 GS with Hindle Exhaust. Every time I ride it, I get wicked exhaust fumes. It gets so bad that my clothes actually smell bad.(yes, I shower regularly!).
Anyone else have this problem?
As always, Thanks for all your insight and advice
Old Man Grizz

Check your "Y" pipe gaskets.

Mike

 

[SteveP]

Yep

Check your "Y" pipe gaskets.

Mike

:agree: Mine went on my GS with the stock exhaust oil drum on it , it got loud and stinky ... It now has a Yoshimura on it .

 

[SteveP]

No cat

Last year, bought the cherry bomb car muffler that member "coz" made up for his GS. It sounded descent enough but after several rides the little wifey complained that we smelled like the pit crew at an NHRA nitro event. Put the stock muffler back on and the boss is happy.

I suspect the cat has alot to do with the fumes.

Stock exhaust on GS has Cat ... Not on aftermarket ( Hindle , Yoshimura, Two Bros etc ) :cheers:

 

[Bob Denman]

Do you have wind deflectors installed??

If the exhaust gaskets are good to go: I'd start looking seriously, at this unanswered question... :thumbup:

 

[oldgoat]

I have 25" touring screen + the associated wind deflectors on. I was breathing the bikes exhaust, clothes smelled & I got a headache on every ride.

Removed the wind deflectors & cured problem instantly.

 

[Old Man Grizz]

Thank You all!

First off, Thanks for all the insight.
I don't have wind Deflectors.
The Hindle appears to be in the process of vibrating apart,
so unless I can figure out how to tighten
up the loose shields, I may go back to Stock.
Definitely going to check out gaskets etc.
Thanks Folks,
Ryde Safely
Old Man Grizz

 

[Bob Denman]

Good luck! :thumbup:

 

[Sempyder]

Someone posted a Honda goldwing exhaust seal part # for the Y pipe on a thread however I can't find it. I had the same issue 2 years ago and I replaced with the brp seal now I believe I need to replace again. Does any one know the part # for the Honda or can link the thread I have searched all morning with no result.

Patrick,

 

[spyderwing]

Honda Gaskets- Y Pipe

Honda GL1800 #18392-MAm-000