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    Oil Burning on Idle

    Got my bike started today, and let it run for a bit. A burning smell arose, and I see smoke starting to come out. I shut it down and take a look at the sight glass: most of the oil was gone.
    The smoke was coming out from under the oil reservoir, near the brake pedal.
    1980 GS550E

    #2
    What happens to the oil level after shutting down and waiting a minute or two?
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      #3
      Originally posted by Nessism View Post
      What happens to the oil level after shutting down and waiting a minute or two?
      It seems to go back to the level it was. The moment I saw smoke, I shut it off.
      1980 GS550E

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        #4
        Coils you have a leak dripping on to the exhaust?
        Usually these never get noticed because we are moving before the exhaust gets hot enough.
        97 R1100R
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        80 GS850G, 79 Z400B, 85 R100RT, 80 Z650D, 76 CB200

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          #5
          That's what I thought, too. I thought some dust/spiderwebs on the exhaust was burning. I didn't see any leaks.
          1980 GS550E

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            #6
            Let it run for a while to burn stuff off of the motor
            Point a big fan at the front of the motor
            1978 GS 1000 (since new)
            1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
            1978 GS 1000 (parts)
            1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
            1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
            1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
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            1999 ATK 490ES
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              #7
              Could you have spilled a little oil when you filled it? It would probably have made its way down there.
              1982 GS1100E "Jolene"

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                #8
                Originally posted by TxGSrider View Post
                Could you have spilled a little oil when you filled it? It would probably have made its way down there.
                No. This happened today, a month or so after I filled it with oil. I had run it a couple times before today, with no smoke.
                Last edited by ZombiePotatoSalad; 08-20-2019, 08:49 AM.
                1980 GS550E

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                  #9
                  What's wrong? Piston rings?
                  1980 GS550E

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