Exhaust Smell?

[mcman56]

I have a 1999 Concours and believe all of the smog equipment is in place.  It is probably a CA model. The exhaust has a slight smell that reminds me of 1970s cars.  Is this normal for a Concours? 

[qman]

considering that there is no catalyst and it's carburetted, then yes. That is a fairly subjective question and my response is as well seeing as I can't smell it from here 
How does it run, is there black smoke? How do the plugs look? When was the last valve adjustment? All things to consider. If you're not sure, ask and I would believe there would be a fellow experienced cogger near you to sniff your........exhaust and you can sniff his, you know, like dogs like to get together and say "GLAND to know ya!"
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[mcman56]

Thanks for the reply.  It starts and runs fine with no smoke.  The idle is a little lumpy but I don't have another Japanese 4 to compare it to right now.  I also have an older HawkGT and don't notice a smell maybe there is just less due to engine size....or dual plug heads.

[Ron Dawg]

My 2000 developed a stinky exhaust and gas mileage dropped to 32 because it was running on 3, but it started okay (I thought). I had a fouled plug because the plug well gasket started to leak. New plugs and gaskets, valve adjust, now gets me 40-45 mpg and a quick start.

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