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Hello out there.
question for those who know.
Been riding my 47 wl for five years now and loving it.
today when I took her out I noticed what appeared to be smoke or steam coming out of the oil tank, the temp out side was 67-71 degrees so not that cold out.
So what is up, been driving it for years and never notice that ever happening.
question for those who know.
Been riding my 47 wl for five years now and loving it.
today when I took her out I noticed what appeared to be smoke or steam coming out of the oil tank, the temp out side was 67-71 degrees so not that cold out.
So what is up, been driving it for years and never notice that ever happening.
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You saw this when opening the oil tank on a hot bike, or it was coming out around the oil tank cap?
When riding my bike, if I take off the oil tank cap at a red light, smoke/steam is always there. Good sign that the system is recirculating the oil back to the tank.
If I saw the same smoke/steam outside the cap, I would think maybe the cap gasket was shot and find a replacement. Good luck.
When riding my bike, if I take off the oil tank cap at a red light, smoke/steam is always there. Good sign that the system is recirculating the oil back to the tank.
If I saw the same smoke/steam outside the cap, I would think maybe the cap gasket was shot and find a replacement. Good luck.
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I noticed the smoke/ steam pretty much After the bike warmed up.
saw it coming out around the cap before I took it off.
If I tighten it down tighter it stops, so yes it most likely is a warn gasket at the cap, just want to make sure this is normal.
saw it coming out around the cap before I took it off.
If I tighten it down tighter it stops, so yes it most likely is a warn gasket at the cap, just want to make sure this is normal.
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