Oil Burning when cold.
 

To get you up to speed:

On start up (mainly morning starts) its stinks like the oil is burning.
First thought was to change the oil, so I did... changed the filter too just for good measure. So again I use the bike and find that on a cold start there is a LOT of smoke and burning oil.
Oil is new, Filter is new, Choke switch is functioning correctly, Oil levels are between F and E lines.

Any ideas what may be causing it? It was embarrasing this morning when I pulled up at the bottom of the road an was caught up by a white cloud of smoke shortly after. :(

Re: Oil Burning when cold.
 

Piston rings, compression test time.

Re: Oil Burning when cold.
 

:smt064 have you checked the air filter ????? :rolleyes:

Re: Oil Burning when cold.
 

No, your navigator pic is quality

Re: Oil Burning when cold.
 

i used to have a similar problem with my old gasgas tx 280 ,not saying it is that but get it checked first ,dose it clear up after it gets warm ????

yes thats what you call a proper hot dog lol

Re: Oil Burning when cold.
 

Seems to clear up, ie when I get home I've forgotten about it.

Re: Oil Burning when cold.
 

YC, how would I check that stuff out?

Re: Oil Burning when cold.
 

If it helps the fireing pops arnt contant its not like a regular missfire or anything its just when its on idle tick over is sometimes seems to fire twice really quick.

Re: Oil Burning when cold.
 

Compression test is easy but you need a compression tester. (I need to get myself one after mine went walkabout)

Leakdown test would also do the trick. I'll see about building another tester if you wanna pop over to Hfax?

Re: Oil Burning when cold.
 

That'd be fantastic mate cheers, it'll be a while off though.
Building this weekend and away next so when ever your free 18th onwards then I'll make the trip. PM me details