Melting Plastic smell....

Yuppicide · Post by **Yuppicide** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 2:56 am

I'm assuming that it's just the Exhaust guard, right?

...How long before that goes away?

you you · Post by **you you** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 4:35 am

Don't know tbh. I've never experienced it.

TheMaverick · Post by **TheMaverick** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 6:03 am

Mine had a distinctive smell - wouldn't call it "burning plastic" though - more of a "hot paint" one. Even after over 2 years and 31,000km there are still smells that come off it after a ride - mostly from the rear tyre / muffler area. In your case it's possibly just muffler paint at a guess. If it's not getting any worse and doesn't occur before the engine is started (ie isn't electrical) I probably wouldn't worry too much about it.

easyrider · Post by **easyrider** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 6:34 am

Maybe you ran over a bag or something plastic and it stuck to your exhaust and melting.

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:54 am

Is your PCX new? If so, don't worry about it at all until you've put a couple hundred miles on it.

Your muffler guard shouldn't melt. The paint is a type that is made to resist heat, but the smell may change here or there. Check inside the fenders too.

The idea of looking for a shopping bag that got caught up in there somewhere is a good one. If it's not something like that, I wouldn't worry about it.

you you · Post by **you you** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 10:55 am

It's your credit card

GeorgeSK · Post by **GeorgeSK** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 2:05 pm

One day I jauntily tossed my jacket over the seat, and found later that my zipper didn't look so good anymore...

Yuppicide · Post by **Yuppicide** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 2:48 pm

TheMaverick wrote:Mine had a distinctive smell - wouldn't call it "burning plastic" though - more of a "hot paint" one. Even after over 2 years and 31,000km there are still smells that come off it after a ride - mostly from the rear tyre / muffler area. In your case it's possibly just muffler paint at a guess. If it's not getting any worse and doesn't occur before the engine is started (ie isn't electrical) I probably wouldn't worry too much about it.

I think your right. I went out for a ride last night, and noticed the smell when I got home...

TheMaverick · Post by **TheMaverick** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 6:11 pm

Yuppicide wrote:I went out for a ride last night

You'll find that that happens a lot on the PCX - it's hard to stay off it.

Anyway, must go - I think I'll head off to the airport on mine for a walk!

alx123 · Post by **alx123** » Sun Aug 06, 2017 12:03 am

Never experienced this. Hopefully you'll find what's causing it, give us an update.

doletotodole · Post by **doletotodole** » Sun Aug 06, 2017 3:41 am

My 2016 PCX has the similar burning smell, very weird smell even after 5K miles.
I was quite concerned, but now that I see this post not concerned any more.

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