Riding in the Wet - Steam off the Engine! - SV650.org

26-10-06, 05:24 PM

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?

26-10-06, 05:29 PM

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

26-10-06, 05:30 PM

HOT ENGINE + COLD WATER= STEAM

26-10-06, 06:00 PM

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

26-10-06, 06:44 PM

i get lots of steam when the WD40 burns off

Red ones · 26-10-06, 07:27 PM

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

26-10-06, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwak zzr

i get lots of steam when the WD40 burns off

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

(i do

)

27-10-06, 01:08 PM

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!

27-10-06, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwak zzr

i get lots of steam when the WD40 burns off

TRUE!

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

27-10-06, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red ones

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

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!

26-10-06, 05:24 PM	#1
Steve_God Guest Posts: n/a	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?

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26-10-06, 05:29 PM	#2
Law Guest Posts: n/a	Normal for me. Steam comes up near the top yoke when stopped on a wet day.

26-10-06, 05:30 PM	#3
socommk23 Guest Posts: n/a	HOT ENGINE + COLD WATER= STEAM

26-10-06, 06:00 PM	#4
thor Guest Posts: n/a	The water is most likely on the rad. Just one the smells of biking!

26-10-06, 06:44 PM	#5
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	i get lots of steam when the WD40 burns off

26-10-06, 07:27 PM	#6
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	Don't you just love it when you get steam when you pull up at the lights and your visor goes foggy!!!

27-10-06, 01:08 PM	#8
carty Guest Posts: n/a	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!