I bought the VTX specific bags and the smell was there too. To me, it smelled like maybe the adhesive used for the carpet and weatherstrip. It was strong at first but now it is almost gone. I have had them since last August...hope this helps.


K

 

Thanks Krash! That does help. How long did it take when you started to notice the smell starting to fade?

 

You can put a small car airfreshner inside, that will help soak up some of the adhesive smell.

 

Same here, just like new car smell. It will fade with time

 

Put some gas and old oil in there, for that harley smell!

 

That might could work, but I was thinking more like a pair of your ex-girlfriends old skivvy's...

 

Thanks Badbode! I feel better. BTW, nice bike.

 

if you want to remove the smell quicker- go by Wally World and in the pet dept, grab some activated charcoal. Put some in a pair of old socks and toss a sock of it into each bag- it will absorb most of the odor.

 

Will try that today. Thanks!

 

To be totally serious for a second. When we had a semi trailer with a funky smell, coffee! for a 53 ft trailer one of the big cans, spread it thru the whole thing close the doors, 24 hours later, smell gone! might want to try it??

 

There are a few things you can do.

(as above) coffee.. get the cheapest coffee grounds, and sprinkle them inside the bags.

Or... Baking Soda... carpet powder...


After a week or so, vaccum it out.

-Gonz

 

dryer sheets might work too