Issue with smoke and oil?
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Ignition, compression, fuel.
Check for all three.
But I would try fresh spark plugs first...
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I incorrectly reinstalled the manifold (kicked up an RCH) that caused the grommet to pinch and cause a leak. I also had some fairly white plugs and a cough/sneeze right on takeoff. I have alot of air moving with the big sucker 2 and VH short shots, but I didn't think I should be getting coughs of idle with a 48 pilot. I havent done the compression test yet because its 20-30° here in Pittsburgh this week and Im also waiting on battery cable-to address another problem I discovered. Sometimes I hit the start and bike lights all go off. I smack the seat or wiggle the battery and I comes back on. I hit the start, bike goes dark again.
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Your problem is you are starting it without letting it come up to temperature. Do not start your bike in the winter timer unless you are going to ride it long enough to get it up to operating temperature. Bad things happen when you start them in the winter and don't ride.
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Your problem is you are starting it without letting it come up to temperature. Do not start your bike in the winter timer unless you are going to ride it long enough to get it up to operating temperature. Bad things happen when you start them in the winter and don't ride.
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Why avoid the obvious? Its winter and you have a base gasket leak. Get the top end done before riding season and solve your problems. Shouldn't be ridden much until that leak(s) is fixed anyway.
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An EVO needs to be warmed up b4 riding it. All bikes should be, but it's most important for EVOs.
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I knew that. But my definition of warming was idling with a halfway choke for about 3 mins and getting to riding. The first few miles around my house is all residential with a bunch of stop signs and lights. I thought that was good enough. Again, rookie ignorance