yesterday did a 1/4 to 1/2 mile open run and after I stopped got a strong oder. its done it before didn't pay much attention to it. checked exhaust for mice nests and nothing. any one else have this happen. it smells like something is hot
Devilin AblueDress!
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We need more info to give any good advice. Sled ben sitting a while? Could just be crud on motor burning off. Was sled already warmed up with no odor the WOT pull triggered odor? With that scenario I would be looking more towards clutching. Dirty sheave (up high on primary) or (down low on secondary) will cause a little belt slippage = odor.
my wife rode sled all day I just took it to test wide open. everytime I hold it for 1/4 mile or more I get a hot smell then goes away. I don't think its the belt it dosent smell like rubber or even plastic. I thought it was my stock silencer so I put on my bender and it still smells. so today got off work early and took the pipes off looking for some kind of rodent nest and found nothing. I even took off silencer and checked pipe pressure when running and all 3 seem to be the same, so now I know theres no restriction in my exhaust. could it be powervalves not opening all the way. I cleaned and adjusted them to tech pages. I also cleaned both clutches and blew them out with compressor. stumped
3g racing
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Did u happen to suck up a polaris or arctic cat during ur WOT I know for experience that they stink....lol... Sorry bud I had to post that. It's hard to figure a certain smell out on the keyboard we need more info
superfan75
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That sounds like a good possibility. LOL