White smoke from hawk 250

Kneedeepinit · 04-12-2016, 01:31 PM

Hey guys i'm getting some white smoke from my bike after it heats up. The smoke seems to be coming from the front end of the bike. The smoke doesn't really seem to have an odor to it. My Hawk is still very new, it only has 160 miles on it. So my question is is this normal? Or is there something I need to look into? Thank you for any advice or info on the matter.

lee47512 · 04-12-2016, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Kneedeepinit

Hey guys i'm getting some white smoke from my bike after it heats up. The smoke seems to be coming from the front end of the bike. The smoke doesn't really seem to have an odor to it. My Hawk is still very new, it only has 160 miles on it. So my question is is this normal? Or is there something I need to look into? Thank you for any advice or info on the matter.

Is it a lot?

mq1991 · 04-12-2016, 01:58 PM

Check the rubber clutch cable boot right under the exhaust. Mine burnt away and emitted white smoke as well. .

Kneedeepinit · 04-12-2016, 02:32 PM

It's not to much but it is definitely noticable.

Kneedeepinit · 04-12-2016, 02:33 PM

And i just checked the rubber clutch cable boot and it's fine not touching at all and in no way melted

BARLOW · 04-12-2016, 02:49 PM

nothing out the tail pipe at all? did you maybe get something splashed on the block out riding? ... a video may help if you can make one

lee47512 · 04-12-2016, 03:07 PM

Have you checked your exhaust nuts to see if they have come loose? If you have not yet red locktite them.

Kneedeepinit · 04-12-2016, 03:08 PM

Yea nothing out of the tail pipe at all. And Bike has been sitting in my garage for a couple months now. I just went out to fire it up and let everything get nice and warmed up. As soon as I find my camra and charge it I'll try to get a video up.

Kneedeepinit · 04-12-2016, 03:24 PM

Thank you! exhaust nuts were a little loose. I tightened those down.

Kneedeepinit · 04-12-2016, 03:25 PM

I just rechecked the oil as I did an oil change earlier today and it looks like I put just a hair to much oil in. Could that be the cause of the white smoke i'm seeing?

Azhule · 04-12-2016, 03:44 PM

Could have just been a little bit of moisture/condensation that built up in the system from sitting a couple months... as soon as the exhaust/engine temps reached a certain point you just see the 'steam/water vapor/white smoke'.

It's the only thing I can think of, as you said it "Doesn't have a smell and happens when warmed up".

If everything is still in spec (oil level, valve clearances, etc.) I would take the bike out for a nice ride to stretch it's legs a bit and clean out the system from condensation (but I would still stay 'close enough to home' just in case I have to push it home

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Usually "a hair" over full will be "OK"... but that all depends on what your definition of "a hair over full" is to you...? a few teaspoons? a quart? literally "a hairs width" over the full line?

Kneedeepinit · 04-12-2016, 05:26 PM

I'm unable to take it out for a ride just yet as i'm waiting on front forks and rim to come in. A while back my little brother took out my bike when I was out of town and did a good bit of damage to the bike and himself. I have gone over everything and replaced upper contecting plate but didn't have the cash to replace the rest until now. And as far as what a hair was I would say about a teaspoon and a half. Sorry i should have been more clear, thank you for pointing that out. I have drained the extra oil out of the bike already and have the oil back at the proper level on oil dip stick.

Azhule · 04-12-2016, 05:54 PM

Ah yes, I remember reading and posting in the 'accident' thread, how is your brother doing? Hope he is well and has learned a little from the incident

It could smoke a for a little while if the bike ran for a while after the crash (if the bike was on it's side or upside down), oil might have slipped up past the rings on the piston, if that is the case it will also clear up after a short ride (30+ minutes)

Kneedeepinit · 04-12-2016, 05:55 PM

https://www.facebook.com/LarryCarroll79

This is a link to my facebook page with a short video of the smoke. You can start to see the smoke pretty go about 50 seconds in or so. Sorry if this is not the right way to try and show a video. I didn't know how else to post one. Oh and yes I did catch that my bike was idling high and adjusted it after video.

Kneedeepinit · 04-12-2016, 05:57 PM

he is great and yes he has learned his lesson. A friend of ours has a bike and he will not get on it to save his life! lol I think he scared himself pretty good

04-12-2016, 01:31 PM	#1
Kneedeepinit Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Adel, GA Posts: 37	White smoke from hawk 250 Hey guys i'm getting some white smoke from my bike after it heats up. The smoke seems to be coming from the front end of the bike. The smoke doesn't really seem to have an odor to it. My Hawk is still very new, it only has 160 miles on it. So my question is is this normal? Or is there something I need to look into? Thank you for any advice or info on the matter.
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04-12-2016, 03:07 PM	#7
lee47512 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Bicknell Indiana Posts: 120	Have you checked your exhaust nuts to see if they have come loose? If you have not yet red locktite them. __________________ Lee 2014 powermax 150. 2015 Hawk 250. Poop happens
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04-12-2016, 03:44 PM	#11
Azhule Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CO Posts: 1,525	Could have just been a little bit of moisture/condensation that built up in the system from sitting a couple months... as soon as the exhaust/engine temps reached a certain point you just see the 'steam/water vapor/white smoke'. It's the only thing I can think of, as you said it "Doesn't have a smell and happens when warmed up". If everything is still in spec (oil level, valve clearances, etc.) I would take the bike out for a nice ride to stretch it's legs a bit and clean out the system from condensation (but I would still stay 'close enough to home' just in case I have to push it home ) Usually "a hair" over full will be "OK"... but that all depends on what your definition of "a hair over full" is to you...? a few teaspoons? a quart? literally "a hairs width" over the full line? __________________ "Think as you like... but this self proclaimed Professor is always right" - Buckshot "You never know what someone is hiding beneath their smile..." - NinjaTom - R.I.P.
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04-12-2016, 05:54 PM	#13
Azhule Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CO Posts: 1,525	Ah yes, I remember reading and posting in the 'accident' thread, how is your brother doing? Hope he is well and has learned a little from the incident It could smoke a for a little while if the bike ran for a while after the crash (if the bike was on it's side or upside down), oil might have slipped up past the rings on the piston, if that is the case it will also clear up after a short ride (30+ minutes) __________________ "Think as you like... but this self proclaimed Professor is always right" - Buckshot "You never know what someone is hiding beneath their smile..." - NinjaTom - R.I.P.
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04-12-2016, 01:58 PM	#3
mq1991 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Gurnee, Illinois Posts: 277	Check the rubber clutch cable boot right under the exhaust. Mine burnt away and emitted white smoke as well. .
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04-12-2016, 02:32 PM	#4
Kneedeepinit Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Adel, GA Posts: 37	It's not to much but it is definitely noticable.
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04-12-2016, 02:33 PM	#5
Kneedeepinit Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Adel, GA Posts: 37	And i just checked the rubber clutch cable boot and it's fine not touching at all and in no way melted
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04-12-2016, 02:49 PM	#6
BARLOW Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: central illinois Posts: 362	nothing out the tail pipe at all? did you maybe get something splashed on the block out riding? ... a video may help if you can make one
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04-12-2016, 03:08 PM	#8
Kneedeepinit Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Adel, GA Posts: 37	Yea nothing out of the tail pipe at all. And Bike has been sitting in my garage for a couple months now. I just went out to fire it up and let everything get nice and warmed up. As soon as I find my camra and charge it I'll try to get a video up.
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04-12-2016, 03:24 PM	#9
Kneedeepinit Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Adel, GA Posts: 37	Thank you! exhaust nuts were a little loose. I tightened those down.
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04-12-2016, 03:25 PM	#10
Kneedeepinit Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Adel, GA Posts: 37	I just rechecked the oil as I did an oil change earlier today and it looks like I put just a hair to much oil in. Could that be the cause of the white smoke i'm seeing?
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04-12-2016, 05:26 PM	#12
Kneedeepinit Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Adel, GA Posts: 37	I'm unable to take it out for a ride just yet as i'm waiting on front forks and rim to come in. A while back my little brother took out my bike when I was out of town and did a good bit of damage to the bike and himself. I have gone over everything and replaced upper contecting plate but didn't have the cash to replace the rest until now. And as far as what a hair was I would say about a teaspoon and a half. Sorry i should have been more clear, thank you for pointing that out. I have drained the extra oil out of the bike already and have the oil back at the proper level on oil dip stick.
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04-12-2016, 05:55 PM	#14
Kneedeepinit Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Adel, GA Posts: 37	https://www.facebook.com/LarryCarroll79 This is a link to my facebook page with a short video of the smoke. You can start to see the smoke pretty go about 50 seconds in or so. Sorry if this is not the right way to try and show a video. I didn't know how else to post one. Oh and yes I did catch that my bike was idling high and adjusted it after video.
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04-12-2016, 05:57 PM	#15
Kneedeepinit Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Adel, GA Posts: 37	he is great and yes he has learned his lesson. A friend of ours has a bike and he will not get on it to save his life! lol I think he scared himself pretty good
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