(19-06-13, 10:52 PM)unfazed link Wrote: Water is a byproduct of combustion and a bike ridden on short journeys only for a period of time will never reach a high enough temperature to vapourise the water and fully burn the petrol, the left over can make its way past the rings into the sump.
To many short journeys can cause what you are describing and you mention a 3 mile journey.
Change the oil and oil filter, then go for a 30 mile spin at reasonable speed.
Exactly what i was starting to think as i had similar on my zrx 1200 a while back, but no where near as bad,but then again i use the fazer all year round (and most journeys are short 10-20 miles so not getting up to temp)
Engine was hot today on a short trip do not know why,probably because my engine oil is fecked. :\
Petrol smell is probably the emulsified oil as it honks.
Anyway i cleaned up the clutch casing and mopped up the mess in the clutch area,oil & filter change tomorrow and fingers crossed.
Fazerider there is no smoke at all out the exhaust blue or white,bike runs fine.
can i mix oils heine gericke10/40 and motul 10/40?