A friend & I have just completed a 5,000 mile / 8,000 km Alaskan ride (trip report to follow). (first photo)
I got home last Monday evening having had the ride of my life and the Versys behaving perfectly. The only problems were with a few aftermarket accessories (USB port, brackets, etc).
I haven't had Miss Jaffa out all week - I have mainly catching up on chores and family.
This morning I prepared to go for a ride to catch up with a buddy and tell him all about the trip.
As the bike warmed up I saw smoke pouring off the engine. I quickly hit the kill switch.
My first thought was that I may have had overspray from trying to get the bugs off. (Thanks FastEddie for the Lemon Pledge hint).
I started it up again and it was quickly evident that it was coming from the top of the exhaust (second photo), The engine was weeping.
The exhaust started to smoke too. (second photo)
I was about to turn it off when it stopped on its own accord.
It may have been gas / petrol on the headers as they don't feel oily now that they engine has cooled down.
Any ideas?
Miss Jaffa is being picked up on Thursday by my garage and we will work on it Thursday afternoon.
I got home last Monday evening having had the ride of my life and the Versys behaving perfectly. The only problems were with a few aftermarket accessories (USB port, brackets, etc).
I haven't had Miss Jaffa out all week - I have mainly catching up on chores and family.
This morning I prepared to go for a ride to catch up with a buddy and tell him all about the trip.
As the bike warmed up I saw smoke pouring off the engine. I quickly hit the kill switch.
My first thought was that I may have had overspray from trying to get the bugs off. (Thanks FastEddie for the Lemon Pledge hint).
I started it up again and it was quickly evident that it was coming from the top of the exhaust (second photo), The engine was weeping.
The exhaust started to smoke too. (second photo)
I was about to turn it off when it stopped on its own accord.
It may have been gas / petrol on the headers as they don't feel oily now that they engine has cooled down.
Any ideas?
Miss Jaffa is being picked up on Thursday by my garage and we will work on it Thursday afternoon.