darenu2 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I just received my FJ over the weekend and I have about 200 miles on it. When stopped at a light today I noticed a rotten egg smell coming from the exhaust of the bike. I have completely followed the break-in schedule that was listed in the manual. Has anyone else ever had this issue or is it something I should be concerned about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vespadaddy Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 If there is now dog around to pin it on, just blame your catalytic converter. They issue those noxious odors from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member keithu Posted July 14, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted July 14, 2015 Did you somehow get leaded fuel? That used to be a common smell back in the '70s and '80s when someone accidentally put leaded gas in a car with a catalytic converter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darenu2 Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 I just fueled up my second tank and after the first ride after doing so, the smell surfaced. I used 91 octane ethanol free from a reputable station that gets a ton of business. That thought did cross my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thruster8999 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I just fueled up my second tank and after the first ride after doing so, the smell surfaced. I used 91 octane ethanol free from a reputable station that gets a ton of business. That thought did cross my mind. I would take it back to the dealer. Mine had a smell but it was not eggs. It went away after a couple hundred miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member 1moreroad Posted July 14, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted July 14, 2015 I still get the egg smell from time to time with 2 months and 3500 miles. I had it with my WR250X from time to time even after 7 years and 12,000 miles. Off topic, but do you notice the mileage accumulation difference? 12,000 miles in 7 years compared to 3,500 miles in 2 months! That's 2 years of mileage on the old bike. 2 bikes ago, I put 75,000 miles on in 6 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastoldguy Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Just finished my 600 mile oil change. Used Yamalube 10/40 as directed by my service director. When I was pouring in the oil I noticed a strong Sulphur smell from the new fresh oil. Sulphur = a rotten egg smell. I have used other synthetic motorcycle oils which were clear and had no smell to them at all. This could be your source of the Egg Smell at Break-in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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