Burning Rubber Smell

[Skrapmot]

Stop popping the clutch at lights and it will go away.

[jb92563]

The good gripping tires have to sacrifice rubber to get the good grip so perhaps it just a product of the good traction.

I'll bet it smell like that at the track x10

I did get over enthusiastic with the clutch popping one day and noticed a stronger rubber smell. I think the tires burn rubber without squealing some times.

As a matter of fact I have not heard the tires (Pilot Sports, at the tread wear mark) squeal yet at all, even the once or twice when the back end slid out on some accelerating turns.

[rebeltown]

I noticed the smell a few times after a ride. After a thorough inspection I found nothing but did notice a light coating of oil accumulation near the exhaust and wiped it off. Never had the smell again...