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Title: Dripping exhaust
Post by: Purplejust on 02 May 2013, 09:16:30 pm
I started up my 2002 fzs 600 Fazer tonight, checking bits and bobs as ya do.  After a while I noticed a small puddle under the bike, on inspection I noticed water dripping, there are three small holes on the lower portion of the stainless steel exhaust.  Have I got a busted exhaust or is this normal? Any ideas? Thanks.
Title: Re: Dripping exhaust
Post by: chaz on 02 May 2013, 09:39:21 pm
it's probably condensation, should stop soon as things warm up?
Title: Re: Dripping exhaust
Post by: stevierst on 02 May 2013, 09:42:24 pm
Yep, quite normal. When you burn petrol, one of the by products is water vapour. This turns into condensation and settles in your pipework once the engine is switched off. This water stays there until it either evaporates, or you fire the engine up.

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Title: Re: Dripping exhaust
Post by: Skippernick on 02 May 2013, 09:57:10 pm
Yep, quite normal. When you burn petrol, one of the by products is water vapour. This turns into condensation and settles in your pipework once the engine is switched off. This water stays there until it either evaporates, or you fire the engine up.

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Or it rusts through your downpipes. :lol
Title: Re: Dripping exhaust
Post by: Purplejust on 02 May 2013, 10:04:41 pm
Thanks very much for the response, minds at rest now phew!
Title: Re: Dripping exhaust
Post by: simonm on 03 May 2013, 11:04:44 am
Yep, quite normal. When you burn petrol, one of the by products is water vapour. This turns into condensation and settles in your pipework once the engine is switched off. This water stays there until it either evaporates, or you fire the engine up.

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Or it rusts through your downpipes. :lol


I guess there's no way to prevent this ?  A blast on the throttle in neutral at the end of a ride ?
Title: Re: Dripping exhaust
Post by: Looney tune on 03 May 2013, 11:29:48 am
Also worth noting that if you are starting your bike up 'just to check it's starting ok' let it tick over till it nice and warm. This will eliminate the water/condensation lying in your exhaust system, less chance of rust. So I'm told  ;)
Title: Re: Dripping exhaust
Post by: Raymy on 03 May 2013, 12:43:51 pm
I generally find that if there's dripping from the exhaust its because I used too much chilli
Title: Re: Dripping exhaust
Post by: Skippernick on 03 May 2013, 01:22:08 pm
Yep, quite normal. When you burn petrol, one of the by products is water vapour. This turns into condensation and settles in your pipework once the engine is switched off. This water stays there until it either evaporates, or you fire the engine up.

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Or it rusts through your downpipes. :lol


I guess there's no way to prevent this ?  A blast on the throttle in neutral at the end of a ride ?


It wil be hot by then so no water, just need to let the whole lot warm up every time you use it.
Title: Re: Dripping exhaust
Post by: Rebuilt on 03 May 2013, 02:19:15 pm
Does it white smole a little also ...in that case it will be condenstaion as said above
   ;)