white crap in oil

hunter · 02-05-2009, 10:47 AM

rode my bike the other day and saw some white stuff in the oil window.Talked to a harley guy and he said just some condensation in oil and will burn off.Does anyone know anything about this

IronFist · 02-05-2009, 11:40 AM

Is that fresh oil or is it the stuff from the factory?

If it was me, I'd change it. JMHO

katoranger · 02-05-2009, 11:41 AM

Sounds like water in the oil. Condensation yes.

I would just change it out.

Allen

liverchip · 02-05-2009, 05:47 PM

Yep water in the oil.

ejcycles · 02-05-2009, 07:55 PM

hunter

What kind of vehicle do you have?

Is it air cooled? or is it water cooled?

Definitely water in the oil, could be condensation, but if the vehicle is water cooled it could be a head gasket.

hunter · 02-07-2009, 12:55 AM

drove it home pretty hard and when i got home oil window looked ok(no white stuff)got ams oil in it and it's about time for a change anyway.It had been sitting for a while 4 months in the cold garage.Hopefully no damage done

liverchip · 02-07-2009, 12:10 PM

Read my latest ride report. Little foamy oil never hurt mine! 8O

02-05-2009, 10:47 AM	#1
hunter Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 101	white crap in oil rode my bike the other day and saw some white stuff in the oil window.Talked to a harley guy and he said just some condensation in oil and will burn off.Does anyone know anything about this
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IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	Is that fresh oil or is it the stuff from the factory? If it was me, I'd change it. JMHO __________________ IronFist ___________________________________ The "chain" of command is used for beating spammers. ___________________________________
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02-05-2009, 11:41 AM	#3
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Sounds like water in the oil. Condensation yes. I would just change it out. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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02-05-2009, 05:47 PM	#4
liverchip Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mystery Spot Posts: 1,223	Yep water in the oil. __________________ 2009 XR650L Big Red Pig Tusk bar risers 2007 X-Moto(Jetmoto) GY250 --mods--- 15/40 sprockets UNI Pod Filter 2007 Shineray TMS 200XYi--Betsy Betsy Mods:______________________ Acerbis DHH headlight FMF Powercore pipe Uni Pod Filter
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02-05-2009, 07:55 PM	#5
ejcycles Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 11481 State Route 44 Mantua, Ohio 44255 Posts: 1,112	hunter What kind of vehicle do you have? Is it air cooled? or is it water cooled? Definitely water in the oil, could be condensation, but if the vehicle is water cooled it could be a head gasket. __________________ Thanks, Bruce @ Endless Journey Cycles "Phone Calls Only" ~330-274-0098~ Hours: Tue.-Fri. 10:00-6:00 Sat. 10:00-4:00 EST. Dealer for: Lifan, Crossrunner ATVs. http://www.endlessjourneycycles.net
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02-07-2009, 12:55 AM	#6
hunter Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 101	it's a lifan 200 gy drove it home pretty hard and when i got home oil window looked ok(no white stuff)got ams oil in it and it's about time for a change anyway.It had been sitting for a while 4 months in the cold garage.Hopefully no damage done
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02-07-2009, 12:10 PM	#7
liverchip Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mystery Spot Posts: 1,223	Read my latest ride report. Little foamy oil never hurt mine! 8O __________________ 2009 XR650L Big Red Pig Tusk bar risers 2007 X-Moto(Jetmoto) GY250 --mods--- 15/40 sprockets UNI Pod Filter 2007 Shineray TMS 200XYi--Betsy Betsy Mods:______________________ Acerbis DHH headlight FMF Powercore pipe Uni Pod Filter
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