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Jjona5
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« on: September 15, 2019, 06:52:18 PM » |
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I am getting a little smoke out of two of my pipes on the left side when I first start up after sitting a while. Goes away after its ran for a few minutes. Feel like I need to replace the valve seals. What kind of valve compressor works on the bike? I've never done a motorcycle head before. Was thinking about putting those nice new viton/teflon seals. I planned on using compressed air to keep the valve up.
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98valk
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« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2019, 07:25:40 PM » |
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normal, not a problem.
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2019, 08:42:37 PM » |
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From resting on the side stand, you always get a bit of left side white vapor on startup.
It's even more obvious in colder weather.
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sandy
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« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2019, 04:13:37 AM » |
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It's water vapor that condenses as the pipe cools from your previous ride.
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WintrSol
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« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2019, 07:04:49 AM » |
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If there is too much oil, it will seep past the rings and make smoke until it burn off. Make sure you use the proper procedure when checking oil level, IOW, bike vertical, dipstick not screwed in.
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Photo of my FIL Jack, in honor of his WWII service
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2019, 10:13:45 AM » |
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Water vapor is white. Oil smoke is usually darker (and should smell a bit).
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WintrSol
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« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2019, 10:34:47 AM » |
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Water vapor is white. Oil smoke is usually darker (and should smell a bit).
Heavy oil smoke is usually blue, but very light oil smoke still appears white, except in direct sunlight. |
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gordonv
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« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2019, 05:52:49 PM » |
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Also smell. Oil, water, and anti freeze, the 3 things it could be.
Usually it's condensation from the pipes cooling.
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WintrSol
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« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2019, 06:30:37 PM » |
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Also smell. Oil, water, and anti freeze, the 3 things it could be.
Usually it's condensation from the pipes cooling.
Yes, it is. I just thew out the oil thing, just in case - stuff happens! |
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oldsmokey
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« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2019, 06:04:32 AM » |
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Run it.
Highly unlikely you would ever need to add any oil between changes.
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Paladin528
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« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2019, 10:13:28 AM » |
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anyone who live in a cold climate knows exactly what water vapour looks like compared to oil. I see it every day this time of year on all my vehicles.
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