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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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I was riding yesterday buddy behind me said a little puff of white smoke came out of exhaust. I was run her hard at the time for a take off. No problems and no more smoke just
that one time. I have vance and hines slipons other that that all stock. no downloads nothing but stock. Bike still runs great no problems no tapping nothing. What do you think caused it. bike is a 2007 electric glide classic. like i said i getting on here hard at the time. thanks i sugg welcome
 
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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White smoke is oil. Black smoke is gas.
 
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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I concur, sounds like a little oil. Wouldn't worry about it unless it starts happening more.
 
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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I bet he is just messing with you. I used that one on one of my neighbors that has an EGC. his wife told me he didn't sleep for a week. So I fessed up, couldn't have him loosing sleep over a joke.
 
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Originally Posted by Just Dave
I bet he is just messing with you. I used that one on one of my neighbors that has an EGC. his wife told me he didn't sleep for a week. So I fessed up, couldn't have him loosing sleep over a joke.
NOw admittedly, that funny. But there is a line..and you're Tip-Toeing it!
 
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