smokey...really only when its not warmed up fully.

so i put new plugs in it and it help alot for some extra kick to her when u roll the throtlle open quickly!...it was time for em

any way that helped with the smoke i have benn getting to much of also....any thoughts?

now she only smokes when its a cold start...smokes bad until it warms up nicely???

anywone have any other ideas...i know its a old motor...im just trying to do what i can till i rebuild it this winter...buidin her off and on for a year now and got almost all bugs worked out...so im stealing some time to ride her...


im starting to love the knocks and viberatins and the quarks that old bikes have!!

just as long as its super reliable still

thank you

bgmrc wrote: ...any way that helped with the smoke i have benn getting to much of also....any thoughts?...now she only smokes when its a cold start...smokes bad until it warms up nicely???....

Likely results from old hardened valve stem seals which allow oil to seep past and collect on the underside of the valves. When the engine is cranked up, the accumulated oil is drawn into the combustion chamber and burns out through the exhaust.

Many engines do this, and it's usually harmless.

Wouldn't worry about it until the head is removed for some other reason, and then replace the seals.

Good Fortune!

+1 as above

The valve seals are the achille's heel of these engines. They start letting oil run down through the valve seats and crud up the seats. Eventually, the valves don't seat anymore. Do the top end and replace with VITON valve seals. Problem will be solved.

Thanks Everyone!

the more i run it the less it seems to be smokeing...

its cold out right now so the next start will tell if its better or same still