Smell after riding

[spydertrike]

I have a 2012. RTS SE5

I find after riding the bike after a short period of time my clothes smell like oil etc. Almost like driving a two stroke engine

does anyone experience this too

thanks

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

NO GAS SMELL

That's just the " V - TWIN " smell :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:.....most owner's think it's like Channel #5 ...:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack: only better :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:...personally a 30 year old design does nothing for me at my age ........jmho....Mike :thumbup:

 

[ARtraveler]

To quote from a movie: "I love the smell of Napalm in the morning." :roflblack::roflblack:

I have not noted that I take on the smell of the :spyder2: after rides. Maybe I am "nose dead" to that though. I ride between one to two hours pretty much daily during the riding season.

If there was/is a smell, I guess I have learned to live with it. :thumbup:

 

[Eagle1]

I have a 2010 rt, never have a smell.

 

[oldguyinTX]

To quote from a movie: "I love the smell of Napalm in the morning." :roflblack::roflblack:

I have not noted that I take on the smell of the :spyder2: after rides. Maybe I am "nose dead" to that though. I ride between one to two hours pretty much daily during the riding season.

If there was/is a smell, I guess I have learned to live with it. :thumbup:

The end of that was "Smells like victory". Robert Duval, Apocalypse Now. But I agree with Mike, it is the "998" smell. Kinda nice when you get used to it.

 

[cuznjohn]

i smell also, but only on really hot days and till i shower

 

[Chupaca]

Little checking..!!

possibly your Y gaskets are starting to leak and your picking up some exhaust aroma...good time to pull the panels and give the engine compartment a good cleaning and see if you have leaks or accumulation of oil deposits. :thumbup:

 

[oldguyinTX]

Don't go there Cuz

 

[bmccaffrey]

Have a 13 RS

Don't have that smell :dontknow:

 

[Ex-Rocket]

Man, I have that same smell on me when I ride with my buddies. Of course most of them ride Harleys so I always blame the smell on Harley exhaust.:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[Raknid]

Is it a gasoline or oil smell? Many still experience the gasoline smell from fuel boiling on hot days.

 

[Bob Denman]

Could it be that you've got some oil up in the air filter housing? :dontknow:

 

[Grandpot]

Smell?

Personally, I prefer a little spritz of W40 before going out on a date. :roflblack:

 

[Deer Slayer]

Hum? A Spyder with b.o.:yikes:

 

[Bob Denman]

Well :shocked:; this thread sure stinks... :banghead:

 

[cuznjohn]

there is a spray you can use, it's called UMPIRE, it's for foul balls

 

[TXSHOTGUN]

I have the 2013 flaming dragon RT-LTD! I have the air kit, recalled heat issue fix and 4 trips to two different dealers to fix the oil leak, I have dubed thee Can Ams Shovel Head! I presume, 20,000 miles of riding the flaming dragon warped the engine case, so while doing the heat issue recall, the dealership, also had to replace the onboard air compressor due to oil and dirt plugging off the air intake, they also replaced engine case. As so far, it has went from being able to find my way home oil leak to a splatter here and there. We will see in another 20,000 miles her personality!
Oh by the way, the heat issue on the ole huevos has been fixed and also do not get high on the boiling gasoline odor. It has also increased fuel mileage, from 27-30 to 30-33.

 

[Rockwall]

I have not noticed an oil or engine exhaust smell. You definitely will get a "road smell" of whatever hits you on longer rides.:doorag:

 

[Pampurrs]

I sometimes detect a smell after a long ride in the summer months. But after a shower it goes away.:roflblack:

:shemademe_smilie: Pam

 

[Mazo EMS2]

I have a 2010 rt, never have a smell.

Same here....no smell after rides. Unless of course I had pickled eggs earlier on the ride.pps: