White Smoke
- jbsleddin
- PVT. 1st Class
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- Joined: June 12th, 2011, 10:48 am
- Location: Wheatley, Ontario, Canada
White Smoke
Have minimal hours (2 point something, I believe), on the fresh rings and water pump rebuild of the 85, everything seemed good, passed the leakdown test and the water pump seemed great, no leaks anywhere. I had the neighbor kid bugging me to fire it up one night when I had been drinking, and I couldn't say no. Brought it up to temp but did not ride the bike. Kept blipping the throttle to clear it out, but the white smoke did not seem to go away. My first suspect was a leaking head gasket, but after letting the bike cool, the rad is still full. Am I missing something here? Running Amsoil Dominator at 40:1 and jetting is crisp, she'll even idle all day long once warmed up. Would hate to have to tear it apart and buy another $25 head gasket for nothing. Should I be worried?
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- jbsleddin
- PVT. 1st Class
- Posts: 251
- Joined: June 12th, 2011, 10:48 am
- Location: Wheatley, Ontario, Canada
I didn't really pay attention to whether or not it lingers like you said, but good point. No compression release, if it's coolant it has to be the head gasket. Others said tranny oil being sucked in through the main seal or possibly even case gasket, but I really can't see that being the case if it passed a leakdown test. Not ruling anything out just yet.
Make a joke and I will sigh, and you will laugh, and I will cry.