Dripping exhaust

[Purplejust]

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.

[chaz]

it's probably condensation, should stop soon as things warm up?

[stevierst]

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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[Skippernick]

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

[Purplejust]

Thanks very much for the response, minds at rest now phew!

[simonm]

[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 ?

[Looney tune]

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 

[Tiberius Onklevaart]

I generally find that if there's dripping from the exhaust its because I used too much chilli

[Skippernick]

[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.

[Rebuilt]

Does it white smole a little also ...in that case it will be condenstaion as said above