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[Raptor]

Hey guys,wanna check with you if it's normal that when riding during rainy days,that the areas under the handle bar will have smoke coming out from it?Especially when bike is stationary as I noticed rain water collected within,will flow down.

I'm just wondering if it's any forms of short circuits or cause by electrical faults,or its simply just rain water hiting the hot headers.

 

Hope anyone can help with this if you do experience it.THANKS!

 

Its called evaporation.

 

Rain water flowing down and getting into contact with the hot radiator and exhaust header will boil off as steam.. appearing as smoke to you.

[Dafanshu]

Hey guys,wanna check with you if it's normal that when riding during rainy days,that the areas under the handle bar will have smoke coming out from it?Especially when bike is stationary as I noticed rain water collected within,will flow down.

I'm just wondering if it's any forms of short circuits or cause by electrical faults,or its simply just rain water hiting the hot headers.

 

Hope anyone can help with this if you do experience it.THANKS!

 

It is normal. even after servicing your bike, if there is EO stains on the metal pipes which can be seen jus above the bottom of bike fairing, "smoke" will appear too.

[bloodedtears]

hello, i am looking for a lv slip on with mid pipe. Is there anyone wanna let go of it? Anyway my motor is '11 model.

[Raptor]

Double post.

Edited October 23, 2011 by Raptor

[Raptor]

It is normal. even after servicing your bike, if there is EO stains on the metal pipes which can be seen jus above the bottom of bike fairing, "smoke" will appear too.

 

It just depends on the attitude of the mechanic of the shop. The oil filter and sump drain nut sits between the engine and the header pipes.

 

When the filter is unscrewed... residual oil will start pouring out and onto the header pipes... coating the pipes. If not wiped off completely... the oil will smoke when the bike is started. The residual oil stains will carry on smoking and burn off till a layer of black carbon forms on the header pipes.

 

When I service my own CBR600RR, I will wrap the headers with foil first before I open the oil filter. In this way, there is very minimal staining of the headers and when done with the oil and filter change... I use contact / brake cleaner to spray off the residual oil stains after removing the foil. It may take a while longer to do the job but that's my way of doing things.

 

Anyway... every mechanic have their own individual standards of doing maintenance on the bike.

[Dafanshu]

Okie tried serviced with both BS and outside shops, having similar experience

Nothing beats DIY servicing. Wish I have the know how knowledge like you keke

[Dafanshu]

By the way Raptor, every time I service my bike at BS. They will replace one unit of washer which costs $1. I requested them to return me the faulty washer and indeed it is dented. But I dun understand why change EO or oil filter will dent the washer. Any idea about it.

[Raptor]

By the way Raptor, every time I service my bike at BS. They will replace one unit of washer which costs $1. I requested them to return me the faulty washer and indeed it is dented. But I dun understand why change EO or oil filter will dent the washer. Any idea about it.

 

Bro.. that is the crush or sealing washer from your oil drain plug. By the servicing manual... it is recommended to change out the sealing washer of the oil drain plug every time you drain the oil... but do note that the word used is 'recommended' and not mandatory.

 

That washer is normally made of aluminium or brass... it seals like a gasket when the engine drain bolt is tightened. Because it is a material that is softer than the engine casing or the bolt.. it gets crushed to become a 'form in place gasket'.

 

If the sealing washer is not there.. oil will seep from the sump through the threads of the drain bolt and drip out. When there is evidence of oil wetting at the drain bolt even before it is opened... its time to replace the sealing washer.

 

By the way.. I have aftermarket magnetic drain bolts for the CBR600RR... super strong magnet that traps metallic particles from circulating round the engine with the engine oil. One of the best protection you can give to your bike.

[Amsterdam_Virus]

Any bros here got stock cbr600rr 07 xhaust pipe.. Wanna borrow for inspection only.. Do contact me at 81468723

[MI_R1]

R.I.P. Marco

[bayjinhan]

Simoncelli you will be missed

[koxie]

R.I.P Marco Simoncelli

[Sn0w_MaN]

Anyone free for track on 30octcfro track!!!

[Raptor]

Anyone free for track on 30octcfro track!!!

 

Will be there.

Edited October 24, 2011 by Raptor

[bloodedtears]

OH! Did anyone saw the accident today at the motor GP?

[skyblood]

a sad day after retuning from sepang.. Got his autograph and shook his hand on sat, sunday he is gone. life is short

RiP Marco Simoncelli #58, you will be miss

[skyblood]

#58 Marco Simoncelli (1987-2011)

[koxie]

Anyone free for track on 30octcfro track!!!

 

i think it track day lei.

[koxie]

any1 here is using QS(quick-shifter) on their 07 model onwards?

[Raptor]

any1 here is using QS(quick-shifter) on their 07 model onwards?

 

I am. Mine is using the HI BEAM light switch to change gear.

[koxie]

I am. Mine is using the HI BEAM light switch to change gear.

 

eh...so power??i refering to those QS+rod type.meaning no need clutch to up gear type.

[ahduck]

I am. Mine is using the HI BEAM light switch to change gear.

 

woah so atas 1 ar. i tot changing gears need some sorta of mechanical movement?

Then down gear press horn?

[Sn0w_MaN]

Sian.. Track day not going Liao

[koxie]

Sian.. Track day not going Liao

 

HAHAHAHA...cute ar you.Let go la...go look look see see.

[koxie]

anyway peeps when is the next cbr 600 outing??