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Dripping exhaust - Purplejust - 02-05-13
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.
Re: Dripping exhaust - chaz - 02-05-13
it's probably condensation, should stop soon as things warm up?
Re: Dripping exhaust - stevierst - 02-05-13
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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Re: Dripping exhaust - Skippernick - 02-05-13
(02-05-13, 09:42 PM)stevierst link Wrote: 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
Re: Dripping exhaust - Purplejust - 02-05-13
Thanks very much for the response, minds at rest now phew!
Re: Dripping exhaust - simonm - 03-05-13
(02-05-13, 09:57 PM)Skippernick link Wrote: [quote author=stevierst link=topic=7589.msg73235#msg73235 date=1367527344]
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
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I guess there's no way to prevent this ? A blast on the throttle in neutral at the end of a ride ?
Re: Dripping exhaust - Looney tune - 03-05-13
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
Re: Dripping exhaust - Tiberius Onklevaart - 03-05-13
I generally find that if there's dripping from the exhaust its because I used too much chilli
Re: Dripping exhaust - Skippernick - 03-05-13
(03-05-13, 11:04 AM)simonm link Wrote: [quote author=Skippernick link=topic=7589.msg73240#msg73240 date=1367528230]
[quote author=stevierst link=topic=7589.msg73235#msg73235 date=1367527344]
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
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I guess there's no way to prevent this ? A blast on the throttle in neutral at the end of a ride ?
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It wil be hot by then so no water, just need to let the whole lot warm up every time you use it.
Re: Dripping exhaust - Rebuilt - 03-05-13
Does it white smole a little also ...in that case it will be condenstaion as said above