What can you tell by smell while riding?

**DODO``** · 2nd June 2012, 00:00

hey guys, its been a while! I was in Aussie land for past two weeks.

Anyways,

in a cage, I can tell if something is wrong by smell. (burning clutch, tyre, coolant, etc etc). even at, lets say-around 100km/hr.

is this the case with the motorcycles too?

I was pretty sure the wind will blow the smell behind, before it gets into the helmet. especially at high speed.

but as I was riding (done about 300km today) in motorway around 100km/hr, I swear I smelt burning clutch as I was riding. then I thought instantly the above,, but I stopped to check anyway.

and the clutch lever DID came little bit lose and need some adjustments.

was this remarkable coincidence? maybe clutch burning from the car in front of me or I mistaken it with other things burning on country side town?

and most importantly, can you smell anything when you are on the bike if some thing goes wrong? (clutch, coolant etc etc) I was doing 100km/hr at the time.

Thanks guys

ps: it is true what they say, riding does make me think all sorts of shits

**Asher** · 2nd June 2012, 00:11

I was going for a ride to Akaroa and going up the big hill i could smell coolant but my temp gauge read normal. 1.5km further up the hill i pass a caldina with steam pissing out from under the bonnet.

Tyres, clutch, coolant and electrics are easy to smell even at speed.
Im slowly getting better at determining where the oil spots on my driveway are coming from.

**The Lone Rider** · 2nd June 2012, 00:17

Originally Posted by DODO``

what can you tell by smell while riding?

1. That the club bike (ie... tank slapper/biker skank) needs to close her legs, cuz her breath smells.
2. I need a shower
3. The guy in front of me needs a shower
4. I should probably let the guy in front know his stash of herb is coming loose.

**nzspokes** · 2nd June 2012, 05:20

I can tell my helmet pads need a wash

**unstuck** · 2nd June 2012, 06:50

I smell sausages.

**sinfull** · 2nd June 2012, 07:35

I smell a Rat !

**mrchips** · 2nd June 2012, 07:50

murphy's law..... If you drop a big juicy fart in yer rain suit, it will greet you at your next toilet stop.

**Tony.OK** · 2nd June 2012, 07:54

I'd be impressed if ya could smell a bike clutch, considering 95% of bikes have a wet clutch inside the motor

**slofox** · 2nd June 2012, 07:55

I can tell when there's cowshit on the road - or diesel.

**Str8 Jacket** · 2nd June 2012, 08:03

I smell pies.

**Deano** · 2nd June 2012, 08:10

Have smelt the guys in the car in front having a session.

**Road kill** · 2nd June 2012, 08:32

Brakes,clutch,engine oil,cattle trucks a long way ahead,Waikato Dairy country,Auckland city "gives me hay fever" try not to go there.
Silage,Fert,super,lime ect,cow shit.
Burning wool "only once a long time ago" .
The sea an coast "Pohutukawa"
Small towns in the distance,,more an Aussie smell than here.
Lord of darkness in early stage's of burning TR6R to ground.

Other stuff too.