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    Fluid leaking from exhaust

    Just bought a 1983 gs850G and I noticed that when I started it and let it warm up A liquid begins to Leak out of some small holes underneath the exhaust. It’s semi dark in color and it doesn’t smell like anything in particular.(Doesn’t smell like gasoline) it is very watery and not viscous, When I rev the Bike, it sputters out more erratically. This is the oldest bike I’ve owned,
    is this common?
    Is it just leaking oil out of the exhaust?
    Are those little pinholes underneath supposed to be there?

    other than that, the bike runs Great, and I know that the carburetors were just rebuilt and the previous owner said he just did a oil change

    I tried using the advanced search to Find anyone with the same problem and couldn’t find anything so I’m sorry if this has already been asked and answered.
    thanks for your time.

    #2
    It's condensation. The dark color is likely rust, or carbon and oil inside the exhaust system. The fact that the holes are open in the mufflers, is a good sign. Loose rust often plugs up the drain holes. They are there for just the reason you mention: allow condensation to exit, and reduce rusting.
    Ed

    To measure is to know.

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      #3
      Condensation weep holes. Stick your finger in it and smell it. Smells like dirty water
      MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
      1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

      NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


      I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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        #4
        Wow I was not expecting a response that quickly or in such detail, thanks a bunch

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          #5
          Welcome PUG, tell us a little more about yourself. Been riding long, why a GS850, other bikes??, and we Lovvve pictures, there was a "82" GS850 shown today in the For Sale section of this site.
          1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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