oily exhaust edge

[Rodrigo]

I've been keeping my ducati 748 in my garage all winter and have kept
pulling it out to crank it up regularly. The last time I did this I
noticed in the outer edge of exhaust coming from the frontal cylinder
some oily stuff and you could also see the pipe is a little darker than the
other one. Even after I cutoff the engine I could still see some fumes
coming out of just that one exhaust. Oil still burning by the heat of the exhaust
I believe.
The other exhaust was dry as the desert so I'm a bit concerned but the
bike has very low mileage it's a 2002 model and I haven't noticed any
burned oil fumes coming out while the engine is running.
I have not taken out the plugs so I can't tell if there is any oil in the chamber.
I explained this to the mechanic over the phone and he thinks
it may be the gasket. If this is it will "only" cost me like $300 he said but I'm afraid it
may be something more serious. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

[adam]

hang on in there someone will let you know the full horror of whats going on with your bike:lol:

[chris.p]

Get the same with mine, I believe there is a thread on here some where, I think it is down to different legth pipes & condensation build up leaving what you say on the end of the can till its had a good thrash, sorry, ment a gentle ride out, Nelly over to you:D


Chris:burn:

[Edited on 6-3-2005 by chris.p]

[rockhopper]

Read the replys we have already given you on Visordown and on the news group.

[Shazaam!]

Worn valve guides perhaps. Is the exhaust cloud blue or white on startup?

[Delooney]

Mine too !

I have an X-reg 2000 model 748s, 5800 miles and does a similiar thing. No oil deposits, just a bit of smoke whilst cold from one exhaust.

Have been told its normal !?!?

Delooney

[Gaz 748]

I have had two 748`s and one pipe was always darker than the other + you will always get condensation in the cold weather.

[rcgbob44]

Oil on the rim eh!!!!:o