| Author | Message | ||
     Philp |
Hi All, Picked up my '09 1125R about 3 weeks ago. Test road and brought it home on 2 different days in warm (~70's F) weather. A cold front came through Houston about a week ago putting temps to low 40's F but I had the itch to ride anyway - I was impressed how the bike started right up BTW! After start up, and in the time it took me to turn and pick up my helmet to put it on, she was blowing grey smoke in a moderate manner. I watched for about 10s with no change so I revved the throttle lightly and the smoke started to thin, eventually clearing as she warmed up. Before the "cold" indicator went off there was no more smoke. No other bikes I have owned have done this in cold weather so I am wondering if there is something different about the Rotax motor such that left over oil in the rocker box made it's way to the pistons. Being cold and thick maybe it didn't pass the rings but burned off instead? The bike hasn't done this in warm weather so I don't think there is anything wrong with the motor. Does anyone else on the board observe this in cold weather? Thanks in advance. | ||
| Xnoahx |
Was it like this Buell fog machine?  | ||
| Philp |
Wow! Not quite that much but close. I guess this is normal then? | ||
| Dentguy |
Here you go Philp. Been covered. http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/290 431/512157.html | ||
| Philp |
Ah!... I feel much better now. Thanks for the link. I tried to do a search but nothing came up - user error no doubt  This is a great board. I'm glad it's here. The bike is great fun to ride too BTW! | ||
| Cheddarheads4erik |
Here is a side note I've been wanting to cover-initial start warm up. I believe these engines are relatively similar, for oil circulation, to my Ducati 996 engine in the ST4s. If the machine has sat for more than a few hours let the engine run for about 75 seconds before even touching the throttle. This is to let the oil flow/pump get up to the cams. Don't mind the steam show from the pipe. | ||
| Milleniumx1 |
Today was the first time my '09R did the foggy start-up. It was 19 degrees, and not much warmer in my garage. But once it ran for a couple of minutes (even before COLD left the display), it was all done with the show. Mike | ||
| Dirty_john |
to be honest I let the bike warm up until the CT cold warning goes out, the standard exhaust blows all this condensation over the rear brake caliper so badly that I changed the can just get over this issue. (Message edited by Dirty_john on December 10, 2009) |
