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Title: White smoke coming out of exhaust
Post by: kukiz1984 on 03 January 2015, 12:59:16 pm

Hi guys
I recently noticed that at the start up I get white smoke coming out of my exhaust.
Is it normal or it's something I should worry about.
It's Yamaha fazer 8 2010 with 8.500miles.
Thank you for all your replies in advance.

Title: Re: White smoke coming out of exhaust
Post by: bigralphie on 03 January 2015, 01:01:33 pm

keep an eye on your water level as it may be a head gasket leak but more likely just condensation mush

Title: Re: White smoke coming out of exhaust
Post by: noggythenog on 03 January 2015, 01:11:08 pm

Are you using it or are you just abusing it by starting it up in the shed now & again???

Title: Re: White smoke coming out of exhaust
Post by: Mick-H on 03 January 2015, 01:16:50 pm

Quote from: bigralphie on 03 January 2015, 01:01:33 pm

but more likely just condensation mush

Especially this time of year.

Title: Re: White smoke coming out of exhaust
Post by: kukiz1984 on 03 January 2015, 03:21:05 pm

Quote from: noggythenog on 03 January 2015, 01:11:08 pm

Are you using it or are you just abusing it by starting it up in the shed now & again???

Well I use it everyday, water level is fine, hopefully it's condensation then, I will keep an eye on that, thanks a lot guys.

Title: Re: White smoke coming out of exhaust
Post by: Fazafou on 03 January 2015, 03:52:10 pm

It's just the time of year.

Combustion produces a lot of water and so this always gives white smoke in winter until the engine/exhaust gets hot enough to blast it out before it has a chance to form vapour.