motor smoking

[boylove35]

I ran my bike yesterday for about 5 minutes, when I turned the motor off is started smoking like if it had overheated. Is this normal?

 

[jasonh]

No, it's not normal.

Check your spark plug for a thick oily residue. What ratio oil mix are you running?

 

[boylove35]

I'm mixing 20:1. I'm still breaking in the motor. I just have ridden it 3 times with yesteray.

 

[Ilikeabikea]

Is the smoke coming out of the exhaust?

 

[boylove35]

I think so. It was dark, I just saw it smoking, and I noticed the exaust.

 

[Ilikeabikea]

If your running 20:1 it's probably just oil burning in the muffler. I wouldn't worry about. Like Norman says "Ride it like ya stole it".....................

 

[boylove35]

Thanks, I'll keep an eye on it. If it keeps it up, should I pour more gas in the tank to make it leaner?

 

[Ilikeabikea]

After the manufacturers suggested breakin period I would run 32:1. Smoke coming out of the exhaust won't hurt anything........................

 

[jasonh]

It'll just make a mess is all

Anyway, after you are finished with the break-in period, if it still smokes, give everything a good cleaning. If it STILL smokes, then there may be more questions to answer.

 

[Bikeguy Joe]

Don't just pour gas into the tank to lean out the mixture....danger danger Will Robinson!

 

[boylove35]

What could happen? Is it better if I empty the tank and fill it with a fresh batch?

 

[jasonh]

It's not going to mix properly. Anyway, you should be fine with your current mix for now.

 

[Bikeguy Joe]

Yes, just mix a new batch and pour it in with what you've got as needed.