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Sooooo... I've been waiting to ask, hoping it'd cease on its own (as if?)
Following a top-end rebuild, maybe 400 miles ago, my ’73 850 Commando has begun smoking at start up (left side only). White smoke, kinda heavy at first then fades to gone as engine warms… less than two minutes. Starts and idles fine, runs very well.
I’m unable to go back to the shop where the rebuild was done, they’ve moved (unrelated, I’m certain). One post pointed to me popping the top and look at the valve guides for a leak(?). I have the tools to do the work, capability too… but have never removed a head from a motorcycle. Will someone please point me to a YouTube tutorial, or other guide? My wish is to have a “look for this” plan before I crack it open… which I really don’t wish to do. Ugh.
Thank you for the assist.
Following a top-end rebuild, maybe 400 miles ago, my ’73 850 Commando has begun smoking at start up (left side only). White smoke, kinda heavy at first then fades to gone as engine warms… less than two minutes. Starts and idles fine, runs very well.
I’m unable to go back to the shop where the rebuild was done, they’ve moved (unrelated, I’m certain). One post pointed to me popping the top and look at the valve guides for a leak(?). I have the tools to do the work, capability too… but have never removed a head from a motorcycle. Will someone please point me to a YouTube tutorial, or other guide? My wish is to have a “look for this” plan before I crack it open… which I really don’t wish to do. Ugh.
Thank you for the assist.