Soon after the bike is started up, a burning smell starts coming from somewhere in the engine area. No smoke. It is not a smell of a burned wires, plastic, or rubber, but a distinctive smell of an engine or exhaust as though the engine had been severely overheated. It's similar to the smell of a dirt bike after a race.
What can be the cause of that? What steps should I take to identify the cause and fix the problem?
2006 Suzuki GSR600
Check for any oil leaks, especially oil leaking around the cylinder head or onto the exhaust system, as any oil in these areas will heat up and basically cook.. giving you the burning smell. Also make sure the exhaust is not leaking from the manifold area etc.
If any leaks are discovered, repair or have them repaired. As oil leaking from a motorcylcle engine, especially if it's dripping or being blown backwards can easily contaminate the rear tyre, which is certainly not good when cornering!
