Help diagnose problem with my smoking zx6r - SV650.org

pookie · 01-06-12, 07:06 PM

after finally getting the bike taxed it all went a bit downhill. Firstly battery was dead. When partially charged I went to start the bike and it would turn over but not start.
Left the battery to fully charge.
Went to start the bike which turned and turned and turned some more. Just then it came alive. Unfortunately it started smoking quite heavily. Bear in mind it had its mot end of jan 2012. Started up march I think. and then til now.

The smoke dissapated and I shut the bike down. It had oil at the right level and coolant before i started it. Its done 8.5k and only 2.5 was in the last 2 years so not been ridden much. Typically had it booked in the dealers today for a rocker gasket recall work as it was weeping (common on 2007 bikes which they change when oil starts to leak). Could it be more serious. Have I knackerd it? Any help gratefully received. Cheers.

Bibio · 01-06-12, 07:21 PM

ermmm that's condensation.

pookie · 01-06-12, 07:24 PM

i really hoped so but it comes on later and is grey and puffs out. The engine temp is 59deg and has been like that for the last three times i ran the engine

01-06-12, 08:34 PM

nothing wrong there, in the vid that is, take it for a ride.

pookie · 01-06-12, 08:45 PM

will do...been fannying about all day and its moved in and out of the garage ..thanks for the reassurance bibio and bluefish. will give it a go and try and get rid of the cobwebs.

Sid Squid · 02-06-12, 06:49 AM

Engine temp of 59 degrees is much too cold to burn away condensation - unless you're going to run it 'til it's hot don't start it.

pookie · 02-06-12, 08:50 AM

thank you all very much..the plum of the year award goes to ME

The moral of the story is ride more and often

yorkie_chris · 02-06-12, 05:27 PM

That ain't smoke, this is smoke

01-06-12, 07:06 PM	#1
pookie Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 938	Help diagnose problem with my smoking zx6r after finally getting the bike taxed it all went a bit downhill. Firstly battery was dead. When partially charged I went to start the bike and it would turn over but not start. Left the battery to fully charge. Went to start the bike which turned and turned and turned some more. Just then it came alive. Unfortunately it started smoking quite heavily. Bear in mind it had its mot end of jan 2012. Started up march I think. and then til now. The smoke dissapated and I shut the bike down. It had oil at the right level and coolant before i started it. Its done 8.5k and only 2.5 was in the last 2 years so not been ridden much. Typically had it booked in the dealers today for a rocker gasket recall work as it was weeping (common on 2007 bikes which they change when oil starts to leak). Could it be more serious. Have I knackerd it? Any help gratefully received. Cheers. __________________ "an unedifying exercise in postmodern, operatic grunge" Was - 2000 Candy blue sv650s -2003 Sonic silver sv1000s Gone - 2007 Wildfire Orange Ninja zx6r Now - 2010 Triton blue sv650s -Back to the future Last edited by pookie; 04-11-14 at 07:52 AM.

01-06-12, 07:21 PM	#2
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: Help diagnose problem with my smoking zx6r ermmm that's condensation.

01-06-12, 07:24 PM	#3
pookie Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 938	Re: Help diagnose problem with my smoking zx6r i really hoped so but it comes on later and is grey and puffs out. The engine temp is 59deg and has been like that for the last three times i ran the engine __________________ "an unedifying exercise in postmodern, operatic grunge" Was - 2000 Candy blue sv650s -2003 Sonic silver sv1000s Gone - 2007 Wildfire Orange Ninja zx6r Now - 2010 Triton blue sv650s -Back to the future

01-06-12, 08:34 PM	#4
Bluefish Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Help diagnose problem with my smoking zx6r nothing wrong there, in the vid that is, take it for a ride. Last edited by Bluefish; 01-06-12 at 08:35 PM.

01-06-12, 08:45 PM	#5
pookie Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 938	Re: Help diagnose problem with my smoking zx6r will do...been fannying about all day and its moved in and out of the garage ..thanks for the reassurance bibio and bluefish. will give it a go and try and get rid of the cobwebs. __________________ "an unedifying exercise in postmodern, operatic grunge" Was - 2000 Candy blue sv650s -2003 Sonic silver sv1000s Gone - 2007 Wildfire Orange Ninja zx6r Now - 2010 Triton blue sv650s -Back to the future

02-06-12, 06:49 AM	#6
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Help diagnose problem with my smoking zx6r Engine temp of 59 degrees is much too cold to burn away condensation - unless you're going to run it 'til it's hot don't start it. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

02-06-12, 08:50 AM	#7
pookie Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 938	Re: Help diagnose problem with my smoking zx6r thank you all very much..the plum of the year award goes to ME The moral of the story is ride more and often __________________ "an unedifying exercise in postmodern, operatic grunge" Was - 2000 Candy blue sv650s -2003 Sonic silver sv1000s Gone - 2007 Wildfire Orange Ninja zx6r Now - 2010 Triton blue sv650s -Back to the future

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