Oil Blow-by......

[vlt06]

Hi Guy's,

I am new here so first and foremost..... HI!!!!!

Just wanting to get some opinions......

I bought a new GS500E in March this year which is currently on 9500 kms...... When I start early in the morning I will throw the choke on for about a minute of two just to give it a little help warming up before I hit the highway sitting on about an average of 120km/ph for about 50km each way.

I have noticed that when the initial choke is on, the is a little oil blow-by (white smoke). Last done oil change a 6000kms and checked the oil today (95000kms) and was on the low make exactly.

Is this a normal occurrence of do the rings need a little attention due to them either not being bedded in from word go?

Opinions much appreciated!!!!

Cheers Guy's!!!!

[hmmmnz]

nah thats normal, by having the choke in you are restrictiong air flow so its making it rich,its just the unburnt fuel thats causing the smoke. i gather your on a european bike so should be set up quite well, you shouldnt need your choke more than a few seconds,
welcome to the site, every one is here to help, 

[vlt06]

Thank's Dude!

Yeah, I am in Australia...

Yeah, that is what I thought but rich = black smoke, where as white (In a bike sence) = oil.

Maybe I thought that until it warms (Pistons and Rings enlarge to fill the bore correctly) is the reason but just want to know if this is a usually thing?

[Mandres]

It's probably just morning condensation in the pipe / cylinders burning off.  White smoke = water, blue smoke = oil, black smoke = fuel.  As long as it clears up quickly it's nothing to worry about.

-M