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Bikerrides
Posted on Sunday, October 05, 2014 - 07:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Went for a ride today and when I started my s2, white smoke bellowed from the muffler for about 30 seconds. After that, nothing. During the 70 mi ride, I shut the bike off several times and no more smoke. Never done this before today.

1995 model with 3200 original mile when I bought it last April...I've put close to 3000 on it since. Hope it was just a fluke or some seal that needs replacing.

Opinions please.

Anyone have any ideas?
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Alfau
Posted on Monday, October 06, 2014 - 04:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Black smoke = too much fuel
Blue smoke = too much oil
white smoke = not enough fuel
red smoke = fire
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Bikerrides
Posted on Monday, October 06, 2014 - 05:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Smelled like oil burning.
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M2typhoon
Posted on Monday, October 06, 2014 - 06:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Valve seals and guides can cause that. Oil will leak down the valve stem into the combustion chamber and will cause white smoke/oil burning during start-up. Sounds like you need a head job.
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