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thanks guys,

i think the main suspect is the starter motor, it makes too much sense for it to be a dodgy connection.

anybody got pointers on where the starter motor is?
to save me looking myself :p

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no way, it was a fair amount of smoke!

i think in hindsight it smelt electrical... so starter motor is my starting point.

where are the main starter connections???

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Would that give a puff of smoke? Nothing to propel it from the starter motor is there? Seems more like a blow back through the carb and air filter with an inlet valve temporarily sticking open, although I've not come across that before. :confused:

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its that cylindrical thingy on the front of your engine below your radiator that im sure youve cleaned loads of times

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:smt026 it happened to me aswell :D i'm putting it down to cold weather atm. But suspecting the carbs also.

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Because it would usually result in a big, expensive sounding crunchy noise. IMO

I'd go with a dampness getting thrown off or a bit of a spitback, nothing to worry about if its only done it once.

Have seen engines where the spark has fired on intake stroke, but it never makes smoke, usually a big scary bang and the air filter flying accross the garage...

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Possibly just burning off something? Have you checked the airfilter for anything that could have been lodged in there? Airfilter drain plug still on?

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I was once convinced my electrics had self destructed, turns out I'd brushed a carrier bag with the downpipe on my way into the garage...

Just a thought :p