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Old 10-13-2004, 10:47 PM
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Re: Exhaust Stink

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I never really thought of it as an exhaust smell, more of a motorcycle smell. I think its a combo of exhaust, anything that might be burning on the engine, gas fumes, anything in the air and road grime getting on you. Only way I've found to cure it is get back on the bike and ride it more, funny how you don't smell it when riding. if you think "oh man I'm gonna smell bad when I get off the bike " then you shouldn't be on it anyway. I love that smell it means I just had some fun.
If you dont have a smell you didnt ride long enough

Nothing like the sweet smell of a 6hr ride in the heat
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Re: Exhaust Stink

My saddlebags get it bad although the tail bag doesn't seem to. So the secret is get the pillion her own ride
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Old 10-14-2004, 8:13 AM
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Re: Exhaust Stink

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Nothing like the smell of two stroke in the morning. Smells like...victory.
Not as good as a four-stroke on Castrol R
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Old 10-14-2004, 9:09 AM
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Re: Exhaust Stink

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Anyone know how to completely eliminate the exhaust stink?? I love this bike, but if I can't get rid of the smell of my passenger's clothes, the bike will have to go!!

HELP!!!!!
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Old 10-17-2004, 9:01 PM
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Re: Exhaust Stink

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Checkout this site : www.stinkissue.com
Apparently they found a cure by installing a catalytic converter...
i don't think much of the stinkissue site, we've received more responses to silly polls in various 919 forums than they have posts...

Janet is the one you're speaking of regarding the CAT fix, she's over in the U.K. and HondaUK worked the issue, the fix involved a CAT AND a new ECU...this fix has not been sanctioned for Honda, nor is it a factory approved fix, if you contact Honda N.A. they pretty much deny any knowledge of an issue...

you can accomplish much the same w/ a PC3 and adding a CAT if you like...

another option is exhaust end cap extensions...i'm workin on a 919 HowTo Page , but there are notes in several of the 919 forums

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I think I would deny any knowledge of it also, given all the negative animal rights letters you are likely to receive...<fixing a cat by adding extensions to its ass and shoving an ECU up its tail section! > better use a set of those titanium covered Icon mits if you want to have any hands left after that manuever.



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i don't think much of the stinkissue site, we've received more responses to silly polls in various 919 forums than they have posts...

Janet is the one you're speaking of regarding the CAT fix, she's over in the U.K. and HondaUK worked the issue, the fix involved a CAT AND a new ECU...this fix has not been sanctioned for Honda, nor is it a factory approved fix, if you contact Honda N.A. they pretty much deny any knowledge of an issue...

you can accomplish much the same w/ a PC3 and adding a CAT if you like...

another option is exhaust end cap extensions...i'm workin on a 919 HowTo Page , but there are notes in several of the 919 forums
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I think I would deny any knowledge of it also, given all the negative animal rights letters you are likely to receive...<fixing a cat by adding extensions to its ass and shoving an ECU up its tail section! > better use a set of those titanium covered Icon mits if you want to have any hands left after that manuever.
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Old 05-26-2006, 12:58 PM
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holy freakin timewarp...
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Old 05-26-2006, 1:29 PM
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Re: Exhaust Stink

Both VP Fuels and Torco Racing Fuels make a fuel fragrance.



A better suggestion would be for you to just suck it up and accept the fuel smell as part of the riding experience.

What are you going ask for next, to ride without wind noise?
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hmmm...I always blamed that smell on other vehicles.
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Both VP Fuels and Torco Racing Fuels make a fuel fragrance.
And don't kid yourself...taking an educated guess, they add fragrance to their race fuels.
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Old 05-26-2006, 9:20 PM
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And don't kid yourself...taking an educated guess, they add fragrance to their race fuels.
I never said anyone used the stuff, I just said that it was available.
http://www.torco.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=15
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Re: Exhaust Stink

Go to a muffler shop and have them make a pair of exhaust extentions for your stock cans. I can't remember what size aluminized steel they started out with, then he flaired one end just big enough for a tight fit when slipped over your existing muffler extention. The other end got a 45 degree slash cut. Polish them long enough and they look like stainless. Very good match. After you're done with the polishing, JB weld them in place while on the bike, just to make sure they're absolutely the way you want them. Then you'll have to take the mufflers off the bike and back to the muffler shop to get them welded for good. Mine are about 5 inches on the long side. Zero smell.
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Old 07-25-2006, 10:22 AM
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Go to a muffler shop and have them make a pair of exhaust extentions for your stock cans. I can't remember what size aluminized steel they started out with, then he flaired one end just big enough for a tight fit when slipped over your existing muffler extention. The other end got a 45 degree slash cut. Polish them long enough and they look like stainless. Very good match. After you're done with the polishing, JB weld them in place while on the bike, just to make sure they're absolutely the way you want them. Then you'll have to take the mufflers off the bike and back to the muffler shop to get them welded for good. Mine are about 5 inches on the long side. Zero smell.
This I gotta see. Post a pic, please.
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Who resurrected the dead?
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Pete, give me your e-mail add, I'd be glad to show them off. They turned out really well. I get favorable comments on them frequently.
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use turbo blue if your that worried about the smell, it sure gives a unique smell and it's pleasing to any race enthusiast.
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Pete, give me your e-mail add, I'd be glad to show them off. They turned out really well. I get favorable comments on them frequently.
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When you get it post it up for us.
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Here's a pic of RLJ's custom exhaust tips. Definitely not my cup o' tea, but looks like a clean job...
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Re: Exhaust Stink

Well, one thing's for sure, it's unique. I still have no idea how that would or could cut down on the exhaust smelling though. The air is still going to draft up and around.
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They work and quite well, thank you. Before the extentions, Silver was constantly getting exhaust residue on it. No more mess, no more smell. Period. I hate high exhaust. WTF were they thinking? No, my extentions aren't as impressive as a pair of $600 Sato's, but I still have my $600.
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Here's a pic of RLJ's custom exhaust tips. Definitely not my cup o' tea, but looks like a clean job...
You know, I thought poor RLJ was going to get flamed like crazy, but those are actually all right looking, and it's a nice job.
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Add 1 ounce of pure acetone to a full tank of fuel. (no joke)
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try putting a perfumed filter around the hole
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I tried that she said it burned
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