its just humidity in the exhaust can
Smoke Coming Out of The Bottom of the Exhaust - 2000 Sv650
I went to check on my bike today, which I winterized back in November. It has been sitting in a garage almost untouched since. With spring fast approaching, I figured I should go run the bike for a few minutes to make sure all is good. I turned it on, and after a minute of running it smoke started coming out the bottom of the exhaust (dead center on the pipe). Obviously I find this to be alarming, and am looking for advice. Here's what's going on with the bike:
-Bike is used, with one previous owner. Has 12,000 miles.
-I laid the bike down in October at 20mph. Mechanics put $1200 of work into replacing broken parts and didn't find anything damaged internally
-I've ridden the bike numerous times since laying it down without any issues.
-When winterizing I changed the oil BUT NOT the oil filter. I plan on doing that when i change the oil again for the riding season.
-I put sta-bil in the gas tank
-I put an oily rag in the exhaust and air filter to keep out condensation (both were removed before I started it
-Bike is located in Brooklyn, and the garage is not really heated (there are some hot water pipes running along the ceiling above the bike, but heat is minimal).
-Aside from smoke, bike looks and sounds perfectly fine.
-I turned the bike on once before for a few minutes back in December without any issues.
I've heard that it's not good to change the oil and not the oil filter, but, just to reiterate, I have not been riding my SV. I was hoping that turning it on and running it for a few minutes wouldn't hurt it.
Any help/advice is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
-Bike is used, with one previous owner. Has 12,000 miles.
-I laid the bike down in October at 20mph. Mechanics put $1200 of work into replacing broken parts and didn't find anything damaged internally
-I've ridden the bike numerous times since laying it down without any issues.
-When winterizing I changed the oil BUT NOT the oil filter. I plan on doing that when i change the oil again for the riding season.
-I put sta-bil in the gas tank
-I put an oily rag in the exhaust and air filter to keep out condensation (both were removed before I started it
-Bike is located in Brooklyn, and the garage is not really heated (there are some hot water pipes running along the ceiling above the bike, but heat is minimal).
-Aside from smoke, bike looks and sounds perfectly fine.
-I turned the bike on once before for a few minutes back in December without any issues.
I've heard that it's not good to change the oil and not the oil filter, but, just to reiterate, I have not been riding my SV. I was hoping that turning it on and running it for a few minutes wouldn't hurt it.
Any help/advice is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Typical when a bike sits. Also one of the exhaust clamps could be loose and with the oily rag stuffed in, oil is burning around that area.
I wouldn't worry about.
With it running, feel around for exhaust leaking, if so, just tighten...but not too much, as you don't want to break the bolt off.
I wouldn't worry about.
With it running, feel around for exhaust leaking, if so, just tighten...but not too much, as you don't want to break the bolt off.
Thank you both for advice/info. If there's no leak, should I just run it for awhile until it stops smoking?
You probably shouldnt be just running the bike for a few minutes only to let it sit again for a few more weeks. You never really get the oil up to temperature by just letting it run for a few minutes.
Turn it on and take it out for a ride, or just let it sit.
That's what I've been told anyway, seems to make sense to me.
Turn it on and take it out for a ride, or just let it sit.
That's what I've been told anyway, seems to make sense to me.
a couple other riders at the garage told me to turn it on once a month in order to process oil through the pistons. i believe their thinking is this keeps it lubricated....?You probably shouldnt be just running the bike for a few minutes only to let it sit again for a few more weeks. You never really get the oil up to temperature by just letting it run for a few minutes.
Turn it on and take it out for a ride, or just let it sit.
That's what I've been told anyway, seems to make sense to me.
I'm a new rider, so I'm still not that well informed.
by doing short little periodic starts in the winter, you just end up building up condensation. just leave it be.
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