Oil Smell

[paulmarler]

as a new to me owner and first BMW R1200RT i wanted to follow up on service of the bike. i started by checking changing the oil. when drained i could tell it was indeed changed somewhat recently but still felt better as was doing this myself and would know %100 its done.
after the service ( new oil, crush washer and BMW oil filter) when running the bike at temp i can smell oil, so when cooled investigated where its coming from. after an inspection i cant seem to find a leak, heads, oil filter housing, drain, ect. im located in Pennsylvania and this year has been more humid than others so maybe that is it?
i check the oil level and seems to be fine, still a golden color. im stumped???

this normal for a 2005 rt?

[Doctor T]

Spilt any oil on the exhaust underneath the engine? or spayed anything near the engine?

[paulmarler]

hi doc, no i was pretty certain to clean off the oil filter location and under the engine when it was drained. reaching hand in the crevices i dont see any oil at all just reg dirt. i put in Castrol Power1 V-Twin 20W-50 Full Synthetic Motorcycle Oil. nothing looks like its leaked on exhaust.
maybe this is just the way it is with this oil and the high humidity here in pa?

[Stu]

If you have no visible leaks then I wouldn't worry about it

You may just have remnants from when you did the change and a good ride will burn it off

[Sharkfighter]

I get a burnt oil smell from mine now and then, when I'm stationary, smelt it this morning when I got home after doing 35 miles. There's no sign of a leak and the levels ok. I don't worry about it, I could always use a peg, problem solved.

[EasyRider]

Could it be coming from the breather pipe on the engine cases. I'm not sure where or if the RT has one. just a thought ?

[Sharkfighter]

Could it be coming from the breather pipe on the engine cases. I'm not sure where or if the RT has one. just a thought ?

That was my thought, as it happens so infrequently.

[paulmarler]

thank you all for your insights, never thought of breather. i took a long ride this weekend to northeast maryland with zero issues and oil level is the same. i appreciate this group and have read a lot of good things here !