White smoke out of one side of exhaust

[gs650rider]

Hello,

I recently finished painting my engine and am in the process of getting the bike back together. I figured while I had it disassemble, I would re-sync and re-turn the fuel/air mixture. I set the initial fuel mixture to 1 1/2 turns and bench synced the carbs. Once I got the bike started, the exhaust (1&2) was dumping white smoke. I tried adjusting the fuel mixture of both carbs but I have been unable to totally remove the smoke. Any ideas ? If the carb are not properly synced, can this cause the smoke ?

I have done this more that I care to remember between two bikes, and I never seen this happen.

Thanks,
Tim

[jgordon]

Re: White smoke out of one side of exhaust

Hello,

I recently finished painting my engine and am in the process of getting the bike back together. I figured while I had it disassemble, I would re-sync and re-turn the fuel/air mixture. I set the initial fuel mixture to 1 1/2 turns and bench synced the carbs. Once I got the bike started, the exhaust (1&2) was dumping white smoke. I tried adjusting the fuel mixture of both carbs but I have been unable to totally remove the smoke. Any ideas ? If the carb are not properly synced, can this cause the smoke ?

I have done this more that I care to remember between two bikes, and I never seen this happen.

Thanks,
Tim

White smoke = Condensation ( Goes away )
or Burning oil ( Several possibilities )

[Hoomgar]

White smoke indicates a lean burning condition or oil burning.

I would get a plug read on all four cylinders with a new set of plugs first. The plugs will tell you more than anything else will about what is going on.

[gs650rider]

Re: White smoke out of one side of exhaust

Hello,

I recently finished painting my engine and am in the process of getting the bike back together. I figured while I had it disassemble, I would re-sync and re-turn the fuel/air mixture. I set the initial fuel mixture to 1 1/2 turns and bench synced the carbs. Once I got the bike started, the exhaust (1&2) was dumping white smoke. I tried adjusting the fuel mixture of both carbs but I have been unable to totally remove the smoke. Any ideas ? If the carb are not properly synced, can this cause the smoke ?

I have done this more that I care to remember between two bikes, and I never seen this happen.

Thanks,
Tim

Found the problem.. It's ever good to have too much oil in the engine.

[Hoomgar]

Re: White smoke out of one side of exhaust

Hello,

I recently finished painting my engine and am in the process of getting the bike back together. I figured while I had it disassemble, I would re-sync and re-turn the fuel/air mixture. I set the initial fuel mixture to 1 1/2 turns and bench synced the carbs. Once I got the bike started, the exhaust (1&2) was dumping white smoke. I tried adjusting the fuel mixture of both carbs but I have been unable to totally remove the smoke. Any ideas ? If the carb are not properly synced, can this cause the smoke ?

I have done this more that I care to remember between two bikes, and I never seen this happen.

Thanks,
Tim

Found the problem.. It's ever good to have too much oil in the engine.

LOL! At least you found it quick and it was a very minor issue. Good job!