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Scooters - 125 to 300 => People 250 => Topic started by: ispud on August 13, 2009, 05:17:48 PM

Title: Something burning
Post by: ispud on August 13, 2009, 05:17:48 PM

I am at 150 miles on new S250.  I am getting a burning smell/almost burns my eyes, when I park it in my garage.  Is this just break in burn off or should I be concerned?

Thanks,

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Title: Re: Something burning
Post by: zombie on August 13, 2009, 09:34:00 PM

You will get some SLIGHT burning smell/smoke on a new scoot. The paint on the exhaust, clyinder, ect.. will tend to "burn in". Also the manuf uses a compound similar to cosmoline on the shiny bits to keep it all looking good. A through wash down w/ dish soap will minimize this. I use spray on wax by Turtle Wax when I clean up, and get the same smell for a short while. Just to be safe, I would suggest Checking your brakes, FT/RR to see they spin freely both when cold, and hot. Also check ALL of the fittings on, and around the engine. If there is any kind of a leak it should be easy to spot on a new scoot. A tiny leak will tend to burn off more than leave drops under the bike

Title: Re: Something burning
Post by: karl utrecht on August 18, 2009, 08:58:19 PM

my S250 smelled the same way until about 300 miles. Almost completely gone now at 515 miles.

kuboat
Las Cruces, NM

Title: Re: Something burning
Post by: ispud on August 19, 2009, 09:40:42 PM

good to hear - approaching 300 miles and its still pretty stinky after riding.

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