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Title: Smoking
Post by: Fereday on 07 May, 2017, 20:56

When the bike starts first thing getting a bit of smoke in the left exhaust for a few moments then OK the plug looks a bit sticky

Title: Re: Smoking
Post by: STAR TWIN on 07 May, 2017, 22:24

Usually a worn inlet valve guide.

Title: Re: Smoking
Post by: Fereday on 08 May, 2017, 06:24

The engine as just been rebuilt

Title: Re: Smoking
Post by: STAR TWIN on 08 May, 2017, 06:48

Check again after a few hundred miles. It'll probably be OK.

Title: Re: Smoking
Post by: JulianS on 08 May, 2017, 09:00

A reconditioned engine will take time for the new parts to bed in properly.

New rings can take several hundred miles.

Title: Re: Smoking
Post by: Bess on 08 May, 2017, 09:56

Hi Fereday,
What oil are you using?

Regards.....

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