Recently I have noticed a hot smell on various occassions, I have checked all lube levels, all ok bike runs fine just an odd smell near rear cylinder. Any comments or ideas would be appreciated. Ride Safe.

 

Get a mirror and a flashlight and look at your transmission mainshaft seal.&nbsp\\; It's possible that you may have a small leak that isn't dripping.&nbsp\\; If you're using gear oil in your transmission,&nbsp\\; it doesn't take much of a leak to smell it.

 

My wife will occasionally complain about the same thing when we are out riding. It is usually after lunch at a Mexican diner.

 

Check the air cleaner hsg for oil from breathers. This is common and does smell like burnt oil. Its no big deal.

 

only thing I can say is quit smelling your bike and ride it

 

It's normal.

 

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don't know if this is your problem but when I switched my trans oil over to Castrol gear oil ,I could smell that when the bike got good and hot. usally when stopped at a light and in stop and go traffic.I switched it to amsoil 20/50 and theres no more Gear oil smell.,

 

The dealer will put a little less engine oil to keep from hearing about this problem.

 

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My wife will occasionally complain about the same thing when we are out riding. It is usually after lunch at a Mexican diner.

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That's why I ride my own!!!