I smell burning rubber.

Hey,
I know this thread is old, but I'm just breaking in my first build - an 80 cc happy time with a drum brake on the front hub and coaster brake in back - and I've been smelling burning rubber too.

Did you ever find out what it was? Did it ever stop ?

Curious,

otis st. wright



Both of my 80cc's smelled pretty gnarly :sick: the first few times they heated up thoroughly. I would say the smell was present for maybe a week, after that it gradually went away.

I figure it was just the smell of china burning off :rolleyes:
 
most any new engine

I would say the smell was present for maybe a week, after that it gradually went away.

I figure it was just the smell of china burning off :rolleyes:

most any new engine
don't smell too good for a few miles
not to worry about it much
unless it does not get better in time
usually will only be a short time

once an engine -- especially air cooled is all broken in
a little hot smell can tell us
pushing a little too hard

MM
 
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