dabore84 Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 I rode my bike this morning in the rain, going to my work. 10 miles highway, then 5 miles trough the city. In the city, when I was waiting for the green light, suddnley I saw smoke comming, or from my oil cooler or from somewhere above my cooler. It scared the shit out of me, cause I didnt know where it exactly came from. There is no oil leaking or something like that. I didnt ride in the rain before, third time on the bike. Here is a old pic. Yesterday I didnt saw any smoke and it also rained. Plzzz help. Could I ride home safely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luhbo Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 I think you could give it a try. It sounds as if your goose was just boiling. Hubert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabore84 Posted May 30, 2008 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 You mean boiling, like overheated? I didnt push the engine, just my normal driving. I also didnt hear any funny noises from the engine or some other feedback from the goosey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slavomir Musilek (R.I.P.) Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 I'd say it is normal and would not be worried about it. I like driving in the rain, every time I stop at the lights, water drained into my fairing slips onto the pipes and makes very special effects I feel like a real Misty Rider If your goose is running ok, you have enough oil and no leaks on oil linkage - there is nothing to fear about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabore84 Posted May 30, 2008 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 I feel little better now. Later on I am going to check where the smoke exactly came from. I hope it was just water. Some more info is very welcom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabore84 Posted May 30, 2008 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 On my break went out and started the engine for about 5 minutes. No smoke, nothing. It's dry outside. I think I am gonna clean my cooler, there is lots of mud/sand that was in the rain. I hope it stays dry, so when I get home and there is no smoke, it was definitely water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luhbo Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 I'm quite sure that it was only water resp. steam/vapor. The difference to smoke is, that once the smoke is out, something has quit working. Nevertheless, you could check the yellow cables coming out of the alternator. These end in rather cheap connectors somewhere below the stearing head, way too cheap for the load they have to bear. I could think of a scenario, where rain, mud and heavy amps could drive them right over their limits. So it could have been smoke as well, unfortunately. Check them. Hubert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve G. Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 I rode my bike this morning in the rain, going to my work. 10 miles highway, then 5 miles trough the city. In the city, when I was waiting for the green light, suddnley I saw smoke comming, or from my oil cooler or from somewhere above my cooler. It scared the shit out of me, cause I didnt know where it exactly came from. There is no oil leaking or something like that. I didnt ride in the rain before, third time on the bike. Here is a old pic. Yesterday I didnt saw any smoke and it also rained. Plzzz help. Could I ride home safely? Steam?? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luhbo Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Steam?? Steve Yes, why not?? It's the stuff that makes steam locos move. Hubert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabore84 Posted May 30, 2008 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 Good news, it was only water. When I rode back home, everything was oke. No smoke, nothing. I'm little confused, that I didnt noticed it yesterday. Ok, I am a happy boy again. Thanks for feedback. Gonna check those cables. What kind of grease is used for electronic parts, to protect it from moisture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Minnaert Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 I would sell the bike, you can't trust it any longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeve Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Gonna check those cables. What kind of grease is used for electronic parts, to protect it from moisture? "Dielectric grease" is commonly used, since it is non-conductive & you don't have to worry about it causing a short circuit. I think that is what you're asking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve G. Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Yes, why not?? It's the stuff that makes steam locos move. Hubert No, No, that was my guess as to the problem, I agree with you. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luhbo Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 So it's me to say sorry. I've got that one wrong then. Hubert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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