Thorsome
9/30/2007 5:38:04 PM
I have a stock '05 1000 with 18k miles. All maintenance is up to date.
I don't know how long it's been doing this, but the bike smokes enough for riders behind me to see it when I'm accelerating hard. I've been told it smells likes fuel burning, not oil. Does this sound like a job for a power commender? It seems to run fine, no oily buildup is around the exhaust, and the oil level never changes.
NeverL8
10/4/2007 7:12:41 PM
you should let a buddy ride it and you follow so you can see what exactly people are talking about.
haak30
10/5/2007 2:14:20 PM
Your fuel mixture might be a little rich.
talon1000rr
10/10/2007 6:20:51 PM
Tell your mate to check the colour
white smoke = condesation
blue smoke = oil burning
black smoke = unburnt fuel
flatlander
10/13/2007 7:52:28 AM
All maintenance is up to date.
That's too bad because air filters are a lot cheaper than power commanders.
An injecter going bad would be more likly than the ecu map changing. Right guys? I'm asking because I don't know WTF is going on in there.
Try spitting on your finger & wiping the pipes before start up to see if one is colder than the rest. It's damn thight in there I know. Pitty you don't have one of those temperature reading lazer gizmos like the cheating machanics do.
If you do find a cold one change the plug & hope for the best. Because the next step you should take is to take it in.
Hold up on the commander.
Thorsome
10/13/2007 6:45:42 PM
It's interesting you said to change the plugs because the problem wasn't noticed prior to having the valves checked, the air filters and the plugs replaced at 16k miles.
I've always wanted a thermometer and this gives me a great excuse to get one. Afterwards, I'll check the plugs.
And fyi, I was told by a speed shop in town that they've known others with similar problems and it turned out to be the oil level was too high. They said to drop the level to the middle of the sight glass; mine is at the very top.
More to follow...
Thanks!
flatlander
10/13/2007 8:37:05 PM
Start over. Read what you wrote from the start & ask the question you want answered . Be as explicite as you can & try to be more polite next time. Just cause you ride won't make it.
The. It wasn't noticed till the valves were checked. Is new to me & it changes things. You jumping to the conclusion that i suggested to change all four plugs. Would be like me saying the guy that checked your valves faged your bike. Did you personaly look at the air filter? 18k?
flatlander
10/13/2007 8:40:39 PM
Came in a little hot there, sorry about that. Drop some oil out & see.
