Moisture coming form exhaust

[erok011]

It was about 70 degrees here tonight in tampa average humidity (for the area). I noticed by holding my hand in front of my exhaust that there was moisture coming out. condensation or something, i believe it was water because no smell to it. the bike (04 600) has been running pretty well so my question is, is this normal? thnks in advance.


erik

[The CyberPoet]

Erik,

If the bike was parked outdoors overnight here in Tampa, at this time of year, yes, it's normal. Condensation forms in the exhaust, and then when you first fire up the bike, as it heats up, it clears out that condensation. In some cases, the alcohol content of the fuel also draws in water, and that too can increase the amount of steam being produced early on. As long as your exhaust is cleared up in about 5 minutes of running, and doesn't smell strongly of fuel or oil, it's all good.

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

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[4g vtec]

lets not forget that H2O is also a by product of combustion on a 4 cycle engine

now, it shouldnt be A LOT anyways. CP explained it well

[hardlydangerous]

Yes its normal

[JayBell]

its clearly a coolant leak from a bad head gasket

[Idrivetoys]

you can use a exhaust plug like i do at night, this will also help to increase the life of your aftermarket exhaust, should you have one

[hardlydangerous]

maybe you need to replace the muffler bearings
if its leaking blinker fluid in there it will wear them out.

[JZ67]

maybe you need to replace the muffler bearings
if its leaking blinker fluid in there it will wear them out.

damn that reminds me...I'm all out of blinker fluid...I was very seriously contemplating the synthic this time

[rexazz2]

its clearly a coolant leak from a bad head gasket

or a bad fuel injector

[BLACKDEATH]

or a bad fuel injector

them suck. and are hard to figure out that thats the prob. about like a fuel pump getting weak.

But for this post that isnt possible since the kat has carbs

[erok011]

i got lots of blinker fluid here, stop on by. ( You mean beer right?)

[The CyberPoet]

My blinker fluid is vitamin-yellow when it comes out!

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

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[JayBell]

them suck. and are hard to figure out that thats the prob. about like a fuel pump getting weak.

But for this post that isnt possible since the kat has carbs

they dont have antifreeze either, thus no coolant leak possible.

Sheesh, some people cant spot a joke if beaten on the head with it.

[rexazz2]

[BLACKDEATH]

they dont have antifreeze either, thus no coolant leak possible.

Sheesh, some people cant spot a joke if beaten on the head with it.

I really did catch all the jokes with it. But the comment bout injectors made me think of an issue with mine last year. and it really is a pain in the butt to find them 2 issues.