Riding in the Wet - Steam off the Engine!
 

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?

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

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

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

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

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

(i do :oops: )

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:

TRUE! :D

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

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!