smoking...

If it only happens on start up then goes away when its warm prob just water vapor. You will get more of it if it is cold out. If it is the same thing with the idle, could be that your bike hasnt warmed up yet. Use the choke and see how you go till it is warm.

 

Or a blown head gasket; but hey lets be optomistic here.
If its pure white then its steam, if it's whitish grey its probably oil. As much as everyone hates smelling exhaust fumes <!-- s:???: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_confused.gif" alt=":???:" title="Confused" /><!-- s:???: --> try and sniff it to figure out if its burnt oil or water vapour. Oil has a strong distinct smell when it burns.

If it stops once its warm, sounds like vapour to me.

 

Does the smoke smell like anti-freeze? If so, you have a head gasket leak. Check your radiator fluid level.

scotty

 

If it's only been happening since it's been cold, then it is likely only to be water vapour in the exhaust. When petrol is burned, water is produced and that's what you're seeing.

 

mine also does this, it ony does it when its cold, my dad said when that **** stops, its ready to ride. I take his advice all the time after all he did suggest the FZR to me <!-- s --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_cool.gif" alt="" title="Cool" /><!-- s -->

 

Good work on the license. Remember, no such thing as a stupid question. You should just be happy it wasn’t a head gasket. <!-- s:lol: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_lol.gif" alt=":lol:" title="Laughing" /><!-- s:lol: -->