Rebuilt Carbs / Smoke From Exhaust

[Vrian_Sinth]

"Italian tune-up", that is.

Click link.

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That's awesome. I've never heard that term before.

[Vrian_Sinth]

Are you sure the white smoke isn't steam.

In the damp climate of the UK, I literally have steam and water dripping out of mine. But it takes the exhausts and mufflers at least 10 minutes to heat up enough to evapourate it. Also why they always rot from the inside out.

Thanks for the advice. I live in a desert, so the humidity probably isn't an issue.

[Vrian_Sinth]

Could be. I will be changing the oil again soon. I think the rings in cylinder 1 (closet to kick stand) are fouled up or stuck. I did a little research and ended up pulling the spark plugs on the two left cylinders. I put an equal mixture of acetone, marvel mystery oil and atf fluid in each cylinder. I'm going to let it sit a few days, change the oil and try again. Fingers crossed. A lot of people swear by this concoction, or similar ones. Cylinder one drains slowly, cylinder two isn't draining at all.

[Steve]

Thanks for the advice. I live in a desert, so the humidity probably isn't an issue.

You would be surprised how much moisture there is in the rather incomplete combustion inherent in a cold internal combustion engine.

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[Grimly]

You would be surprised how much moisture there is in the rather incomplete combustion inherent in a cold internal combustion engine.

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As an approximation, a gallon of hydrocarbon fuel will release a gallon of water on combustion.

[Vrian_Sinth]

So I finished soaking the pistons, did an oil change and got it fired back up. It was still putting out a little smoke. I drove it around the block a few times and it's looking much better. Now I just need to get it all cleaned up and start riding. I'm super excited. Now I just need to diagnose why it struggles starting after sitting 24 hours. Thanks for all the comments. It's really much appreciated.