09 GSA Remus Hexacone/The smell of burning oil

Dulsprtrider · 04-08-2013, 03:20 PM

My ridding buddy says he can always smell burning oil when he follows me.
I ride a 09 GSA with 33K miles, it has a full Remus Hexacone System including header. This system has over 10K miles on it. The problem is I can't find anyplace the oil is leaking and I've monitored the oil level very closely and it's does not seem to be burning any at all. I have not needed to add any oil ever between changes, including the last 2K miles since we've been monitoring this issue. The carbon build up at the rear of the can does not seem to be any more than normal. The bike does not smoke.
From time to time I can smell it when stopped at a light. Is this a symptom of the Remus system? If it is and all is well I can live with it. If not I need to find out the problem and get it fixed.
Any thoughts on why this is happening would be appreciated.
Thanks

Mr Head · 04-08-2013, 03:50 PM

Transmission output seal?

Some 1200's had a breather not breathing for the transmissions.

That would be only a guess.

JimVonBaden · 04-08-2013, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Head

Transmission output seal?

Some 1200's had a breather not breathing for the transmissions.

That would be only a guess.

Likely the trans seal, though the engine has a couple seals that can weep. You will not see it as consumption since the amounts are so small.

Example, the counterbalancer shaft seal I am replacing now.

Jim

sarelp · 04-09-2013, 03:39 AM

What kind of oil do you use ?

Dulsprtrider · 04-09-2013, 06:32 AM

Maxima Extra 4 ful Synthetic. I've used this since the 12K mile mark.

no5s · 04-09-2013, 06:35 AM

Rear shock leaking?

04-08-2013, 03:20 PM	#1
Dulsprtrider ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2008 Location: O.C. So Cal Oddometer: 248	09 GSA Remus Hexacone/The smell of burning oil My ridding buddy says he can always smell burning oil when he follows me. I ride a 09 GSA with 33K miles, it has a full Remus Hexacone System including header. This system has over 10K miles on it. The problem is I can't find anyplace the oil is leaking and I've monitored the oil level very closely and it's does not seem to be burning any at all. I have not needed to add any oil ever between changes, including the last 2K miles since we've been monitoring this issue. The carbon build up at the rear of the can does not seem to be any more than normal. The bike does not smoke. From time to time I can smell it when stopped at a light. Is this a symptom of the Remus system? If it is and all is well I can live with it. If not I need to find out the problem and get it fixed. Any thoughts on why this is happening would be appreciated. Thanks __________________ It's nice to be important, but it's important to be nice.

04-08-2013, 03:50 PM	#2
Mr Head PowerPoint ADV Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Very Low Earth Orbit Oddometer: 5,130	Transmission output seal? Some 1200's had a breather not breathing for the transmissions. That would be only a guess. __________________ ...Dick "...the road goes on forever and the party never ends..." - Robert Earl Keen Go Pyndon! Go Ned! Eight Years

04-09-2013, 03:39 AM	#4
sarelp Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Southern Indiana Oddometer: 60	What kind of oil do you use ? __________________ " CARPE DIEM ! "

04-09-2013, 06:32 AM	#5
Dulsprtrider ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2008 Location: O.C. So Cal Oddometer: 248	oil Maxima Extra 4 ful Synthetic. I've used this since the 12K mile mark. __________________ It's nice to be important, but it's important to be nice.

04-09-2013, 06:35 AM	#6
no5s Terror at 2 mph Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Oceanside Oddometer: 314	Rear shock leaking? __________________ 93 R100GSPD 84 R80 ST 64 R50/2 92 K75S

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