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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner => Topic started by: stualdino on 12 October 2013, 12:44:01 am

Title: Milky bar oil.
Post by: stualdino on 12 October 2013, 12:44:01 am

Right then guys n gals...Have noticed slight milky bar colouring in the oil spyglass and cap ( not big amounts ) never had a problem with the fazers in the 5 yrs I have owned them, just wondering if anybody has ever had same issue and what it was before I pull it to bits and put new gaskets on (it may not be that) answers on a postcard....( Mel, no silly answers before you start )  :rollin cheers

Title: Re: Milky bar oil.
Post by: richfzs on 12 October 2013, 01:28:06 am

What mileage are you doing, each time you start it up?

Title: Re: Milky bar oil.
Post by: ghostbiker on 12 October 2013, 01:30:50 am

Common this time of year, normally caused by not fully heating the oil. Ie short trips.

Title: Re: Milky bar oil.
Post by: stualdino on 12 October 2013, 11:19:02 am

Min 20 to 23 miles is the average, I did a oil n filter change in june.

Title: Re: Milky bar oil.
Post by: nickodemon on 12 October 2013, 11:42:04 am

Bike just needs a good long ride to get oil up to temperature to burn off condensation caused at this time of year.

Title: Re: Milky bar oil.
Post by: stualdino on 13 October 2013, 12:37:19 am

Am going on a ride tomz so will see how things go  :thumbup  Thanks guys  ;)

Title: Re: Milky bar oil.
Post by: unfazed on 13 October 2013, 10:50:59 am

Before you go check the coolant and oil levels. If all ok wring its neck :lol

Title: Re: Milky bar oil.
Post by: esetest on 13 October 2013, 12:50:53 pm

I get this during the winter months when I only take it for a short ride once a month , but It all ways clears in the spring .

Title: Re: Milky bar oil.
Post by: stualdino on 15 October 2013, 07:55:57 pm

All sorted and panic stations closed, Went for a good old bimble n when got home waited for it to cool and checked and all is well in the land of fazer  :thumbup