Triumphrat

uk stanley · 04-02-2009, 02:07 PM

Hi there,

Thanks for the replies to my earlier post... a new battery got my bike running again in no time :-)

I have another problem with it, wonder if anyone can help ?
After riding this bike for any distance, I stink of exhaust fumes. If I have a rucksack on, then it's even worse.
Any ideas ?
I wondered if it might be running rich.
It's a 2005 1050, with 8,000 miles on the clock. Burns very little oil, no smoke at exhausts, but they are a bit dark.
Happens at both high and low speeds. Also, I've had standard cans and open (no baffle) Trident cans on it and the problem is the same.

I bought the bike second hand, so don't know what "tune" it has. I've done about 4,000 miles on the bike and this problem has always been there.
Waddya reckon ? A different tune ? Set up on a dyno ?

Thanks in advance

fbristow · 04-02-2009, 02:54 PM

rich is a possibility. can you pull the plugs to look at the tips??

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Originally Posted by uk stanley

Hi there,

Thanks for the replies to my earlier post... a new battery got my bike running again in no time :-)

I have another problem with it, wonder if anyone can help ?
After riding this bike for any distance, I stink of exhaust fumes. If I have a rucksack on, then it's even worse.
Any ideas ?
I wondered if it might be running rich.
It's a 2005 1050, with 8,000 miles on the clock. Burns very little oil, no smoke at exhausts, but they are a bit dark.
Happens at both high and low speeds. Also, I've had standard cans and open (no baffle) Trident cans on it and the problem is the same.

I bought the bike second hand, so don't know what "tune" it has. I've done about 4,000 miles on the bike and this problem has always been there.
Waddya reckon ? A different tune ? Set up on a dyno ?

Thanks in advance

RevBuddyWinkler · 04-02-2009, 04:41 PM

My wifey has the same complaint...I just tell her that real men always smell of petrol.

wabill · 04-02-2009, 07:43 PM

It's a great smell, isn't it??? As for the wives, better they notice that than your secretaries perfume!

bobmcduff · 04-03-2009, 08:14 AM

I always get the same complaint... I usualy notice it worse if i get stuck behind others more often. If i am out riding around on all country backrounds and dont see another vehicle i dont get the smell so bad or at all.... anyone else notice this phenomenon?

03Speed3 · 04-04-2009, 04:58 AM

I have an '03 and I've noticed that I stink like exhaust every time I come home from a ride, long or short, city or country. It's just part of it. My eyes tend to burn, too, but I'm a sissy.

GSoccer24 · 04-07-2009, 06:28 PM

I get that compliment a lot.

S3 Street Rat · 04-07-2009, 07:01 PM

Maybe it's not your bike, but the cars in front of you? I'd think that the exhaust would go behind you and not stick on you, as long as you're not sitting still a ton...

redl1nerpm · 04-08-2009, 09:48 PM

If you go to the stealer and have the proper tune uploaded it may help, cost me about $45. It's not going to fix it though.

My understanding is this phenomenon is worse on bikes with underseat exhaust. If you've ever driven a pick-up truck with leaves in the bed you'll notice a weird thing happens. At speed, the leaves start swirling around and even come in through your back window. This vortex of air occurs behind us on the bike and pulls some exhaust fumes right onto our back as it exits right behind you.

I've heard people riding newer sportbikes with underseat exhaust complain about it too because it was never so bad on their older bikes with regular side exhaust.

03Speed3 · 04-09-2009, 09:05 AM

redl1nerpm,
That's actually a very good thought. I don't have an underseat exhaust but I've got a high mount, and so it's only probably about 4-6" off center.
It doesn't really matter if I follow alot of traffic or a buddy on a bike, I always smell the same! I don't care, it's endearing and reminds me for the next couple hours why I got out of bed to go to work.