Lots of smoke at cold startup: 81 GS650E

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  • HOPONPOP
    #1

    Lots of smoke at cold startup: 81 GS650E

    Hi all,

    I'm dismayed that my bike with only 9,800 miles on it smokes like Satan at cold startup under choke. A friend more familiar with bikes than myself tells me that oil leaks down into the cylinders (due to worn valves) when we're all sleeping and then at startup, it burns and gets blown out the exhaust until it's gone.

    The bike does not smoke after warmed up and certainly not when flyin' down the road.

    So, if it is poor fitting/worn valves that allows the oil to seep down into the cylinders, will anything short of engine/valve overhaul remedy this?

    Is there another reason/reasons that bluish smoke will blow out the exhaust at startup?

    I love my bike and it's a wonderful machine but this smoking issue is bringing me down to the max.

    Not sure if I am mechanic enough to tackle removing the engine for that big of a job.

    Any comments or ideas?
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    • relic-rider
      #2
      Most likely just valve stem seals. The guides are probably not worn with only 9800 miles, but the rubber in the seals gets hard with age and heat and then oil seeps down into the cylinders when the bike sits. It gets burned off within a few minutes. Really harmless, and a job that can put off for a while unless it bugs you. Both my 750 and 1000 do this. I'll get around to fixing it this winter.

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        • Guest
          #3
          I'ts def. your valve stem seals... Very cheap and somewhat easy to do yourself...

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            • kurifu
              #4
              Make it a winter project, won't hurt anything to wait until then (if you have winter in your part of the world, otherwise wait until you get a forecast with a week of rain).

              I havn't replaced my valve stem seals yet but I have had the head off my bike enough to know that it really isn't that much work. Just read your service manual, get an idea as to what you have to do, be organized and do it.

              If this is your first time assume a weekend will be enough (if you have all the tools you need).

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                • HOPONPOP
                  #5
                  Valve stem seals

                  I am sure I can handle the valve seal replacement job. Bet there is lots of tips/tricks/info on the procedure

                  I appreciate the info and help guys.

                  Roll on.

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