smoky ss

Martini · 19-Mar-2011, 16:53

Stated my old 600SS today - first time since I put it away for the winter. I have not had time to warm it up occasionaly over the winter like I used to do and to my amazement it started first press of the button and settled into a reasonable tick-over.

Only worry is that it is throwing out clouds of grey smoke. This died down a bit as the bike warmed up but it is still very smoky. There also seems to be some smoke coming out of the air filter box.

I was thinking of taking it for a long steady run to see if it clears but I'm not too sure that is a good idea.

Any ideas or suggestions?

skidlids · 19-Mar-2011, 19:44

Valve stem seals, possibly

Martini · 20-Mar-2011, 21:17

Yes, that was my first thought. Is it a difficult fix?

skidlids · 20-Mar-2011, 22:19

Not to difficult if you have the right tools and are quite handy with them

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19-Mar-2011, 19:44	#2
skidlids MotoGP God Posts: 18,275 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oxford Mood: Its ONLY a Bike Club Valve stem seals, possibly Checkout the Desmo Due Paddock on Facebook Reply

20-Mar-2011, 21:17	#3
Martini Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 203 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Essex Mood: what a day, a year, a life it's been Yes, that was my first thought. Is it a difficult fix? Reply

20-Mar-2011, 22:19	#4
skidlids MotoGP God Posts: 18,275 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oxford Mood: Its ONLY a Bike Club Not to difficult if you have the right tools and are quite handy with them Checkout the Desmo Due Paddock on Facebook Reply