Oil Diagnosis? - SV650.org

17-12-06, 01:28 PM

I noticed that the oil window on my gf bike was white so i pulled off the oil cap and there was froffy oil in there, like a cram white/yellow. After draining the oil I noticed that it must be contaminated with something? So I flushed it out and refilled it. Just wondering if this is something to worry about??

* note that as its my gf bike its not an SV but a Kawasaki ER500 R reg.

TSM · 17-12-06, 01:40 PM

Water/Coolant

If it was the TL/SV then one way is for the water pump seal to have broken and leaking coolant into the oil or the head gaskets are gone. Now i am not 100% sure but i know that some TL peeps have had the pump gasket go. As this is not a TL/SV then it may not be that.

17-12-06, 01:43 PM

Could be a head gasket, i had mine go in my CBR 600 it looked like a mayonaise factory had exploded in my engine

17-12-06, 02:03 PM

the exhaust is not smoking, runs fine, maybe slightly high pitched but btw its a kawa er5. Maybe coolant-how would that happen? as not into engines much

17-12-06, 02:23 PM

Does she do alot of short journeys?

Condensation caused by lots of short journeys where the bike doesn't warm up properly can cause the same but probably milder symptoms.

17-12-06, 02:59 PM

I got the same on my SV, I was only using it for 6 mile commute to work and back. Short distance syndrome.

TSM · 17-12-06, 03:00 PM

My journey is far less than that and in the 2 yrs i have had the bike, never has the oil got milky.

17-12-06, 03:45 PM

Is this condensation dagerous to the engine? Ive noticed a little floating in my oil, and also my exhaust is smoking white, it hasn't been run for 2 weeks

17-12-06, 04:08 PM

http://www.ducati.net/faq.cfm?id=30

Check out this page on the ducati site, short and to the point.

17-12-06, 04:12 PM

thats exactly what I was on about, cheers e.d. *goes out on bike :P*

17-12-06, 01:28 PM	#1
Ash999 Guest Posts: n/a	Oil Diagnosis? I noticed that the oil window on my gf bike was white so i pulled off the oil cap and there was froffy oil in there, like a cram white/yellow. After draining the oil I noticed that it must be contaminated with something? So I flushed it out and refilled it. Just wondering if this is something to worry about?? * note that as its my gf bike its not an SV but a Kawasaki ER500 R reg.

17-12-06, 01:40 PM	#2
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	Water/Coolant If it was the TL/SV then one way is for the water pump seal to have broken and leaking coolant into the oil or the head gaskets are gone. Now i am not 100% sure but i know that some TL peeps have had the pump gasket go. As this is not a TL/SV then it may not be that. __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

17-12-06, 03:00 PM	#7
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	My journey is far less than that and in the 2 yrs i have had the bike, never has the oil got milky. __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

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17-12-06, 01:43 PM	#3
diamond Guest Posts: n/a	Could be a head gasket, i had mine go in my CBR 600 it looked like a mayonaise factory had exploded in my engine

17-12-06, 02:03 PM	#4
Ash999 Guest Posts: n/a	the exhaust is not smoking, runs fine, maybe slightly high pitched but btw its a kawa er5. Maybe coolant-how would that happen? as not into engines much

17-12-06, 02:23 PM	#5
diamond Guest Posts: n/a	Does she do alot of short journeys? Condensation caused by lots of short journeys where the bike doesn't warm up properly can cause the same but probably milder symptoms.

17-12-06, 02:59 PM	#6
Razor Guest Posts: n/a	I got the same on my SV, I was only using it for 6 mile commute to work and back. Short distance syndrome.

17-12-06, 03:45 PM	#8
on yer bike Guest Posts: n/a	Is this condensation dagerous to the engine? Ive noticed a little floating in my oil, and also my exhaust is smoking white, it hasn't been run for 2 weeks

17-12-06, 04:08 PM	#9
diamond Guest Posts: n/a	http://www.ducati.net/faq.cfm?id=30 Check out this page on the ducati site, short and to the point.

17-12-06, 04:12 PM	#10
on yer bike Guest Posts: n/a	thats exactly what I was on about, cheers e.d. goes out on bike :P