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Offline judodave

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White smoke from cb650z
« on: March 13, 2013, 12:22:33 PM »
Just took my bike out today for an hours run and noticed white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe when I got back home. Has fresh petrol in and bike ran fine, opened it up to about 90mph , any thoughts.

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Re: White smoke from cb650z
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2013, 02:50:29 PM »
Does it mean they have selected a new Pope???
One day I'll have the time to restore it, not just talk and dream....

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Re: White smoke from cb650z
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2013, 03:06:42 PM »
Hot exhaust air into cold air ? don't think its anything to worry about  ;) cheers Mick.

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Re: White smoke from cb650z
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2013, 06:25:26 PM »
Normally:
Black smoke = running rich
Blue smoke = burning oil
White smoke = water vapour

Not sure why you'd see white smoke after an hours ride?


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Re: White smoke from cb650z
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2013, 08:58:47 PM »
First time its been ridden in about four months, hope its just water vapour or selection of the new Pope.

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Re: White smoke from cb650z
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2013, 10:24:07 PM »
...opened it up to about 90mph...
...jet trail?  ;)

Seriously: what air temps and humidity were present? Could it have been cold humid air creating condensate with the warm exhaust gases?
Or you had the bike only operated for a short time on a prior run, leaving a noticeable amount of dew in the silencers?
Fuel quality/water contend could as well be a factor.
(the cans of my 1100cc rig actually have drainage bores, dripping water out while warming up...)
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Re: White smoke from cb650z
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2013, 01:36:30 PM »
I'm sure your right, I have not ridden the bike for months and hopefully its condensation in the exhaust pipe.   

 

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