Riding in the Wet - Steam off the Engine!

[Steve_God]

I bought my SV650s-K6 in March, and have been fortunate to not be caught out in REALLY wet weather very often...
However on the few occasions when I have (and more noticeable just recently with more wet weather), if I stop at some traffic lights, what what appears to be steam comes off the engine - sometimes looking like it's on fire!
As soon as I wet off again it's fine, but it only happens when it's raining (and the engine most likely covered in water).

Am I safe to assume that this is normal for the SV and not to worry about it?

[Law]

Normal for me. Steam comes up near the top yoke when stopped on a wet day.

[socommk23]

HOT ENGINE + COLD WATER= STEAM

[thor]

The water is most likely on the rad. Just one the smells of biking!

[kwak zzr]

i get lots of steam when the WD40 burns off :lol:

[Red ones]

Don't you just love it when you get steam when you pull up at the lights and your visor goes foggy!!!

[lukemillar]

i get lots of steam when the WD40 burns off :lol:

I bet you like the smell of Autosol on a hot exhaust!! :lol:

(i do :oops: )

[carty]

Yep, I get steam off my engine too, and the smell of WD40 and Autosol. You can't beat it!

Also get steam coming of my head when I've been for a run in the cold and go back inside! And out of my trainers! :oops:

[jimmybluedevil]

i get lots of steam when the WD40 burns off :lol:


TRUE! :D

I love the looks on people's faces when I pull up at a traffic light.[/b]

[The Basket]

Don't you just love it when you get steam when you pull up at the lights and your visor goes foggy!!!

No!!!!

It was absolutely piddling down and My old GPz was steaming like the Flying Scotsman.

I couldn't clear my visor so opened it and then the inside was steamed up!

Has to ride with the visor up in the ****ing rain until I could clear it!

[Kate]

Don't you just love it when you get steam when you pull up at the lights and your visor goes foggy!!!
And the screen and the mirrors....

[kwak zzr]

i get lots of steam when the WD40 burns off :lol:

I bet you like the smell of Autosol on a hot exhaust!! :lol:

(i do :oops: )

yum yum!! :lol:

[fullstop102]

i get lots of steam when the WD40 burns off :lol:

I bet you like the smell of Autosol on a hot exhaust!! :lol:

(i do :oops: )

yum yum!! :lol:


Just like smelling pritt stick... Oh yeah!

[Steve_God]

That's good to hear! :D

Logic told me that it would be steam... but just wanted to be 100% sure... I like to make sure I'm looking after my baby! :riding:

[leegriffiths128]

Just like smelling pritt stick... Oh yeah!

Oh...and Play-Doh....mmmmmm

[kwak zzr]

and nail varnish remover :roll: not that i wear nail varnish :oops: