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ducwrx

May 31, 2008, 12:54:38 PM


So did a bird shit in my case or is this condensation? I've done several 90 minute rides and it's still there. I've always had a little bit of this white stuff in the sight glass, but never to this extent before. My oil still looks brand new as I expected, it has less than 1000 miles on it and is Amsoil 20W40. Any ideas? Drain, fill, drain, refill?
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#1
May 31, 2008, 01:06:24 PM
thats condensation,, unless you have birds inside the engine.
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#2
May 31, 2008, 01:06:43 PM
It's normal. Don't worry about it as it's only condensation. I've seen it on every Ducati I've owned.
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#3
May 31, 2008, 01:07:31 PM
Condensation.

No need to drain at all.

Next few times you ride and the bikes nice and hot - just open up the fill plug briefly.  Do that a few time and you should be set.
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#4
May 31, 2008, 01:15:15 PM
Quote from: yuu on May 31, 2008, 01:07:31 PM
Condensation.

No need to drain at all.

Next few times you ride and the bikes nice and hot - just open up the fill plug briefly.  Do that a few time and you should be set.

Please do this carefully!  It will be a tad warm in that area.  No charred hot dog fingers.  *cough*Rod*cough*
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#5
May 31, 2008, 01:20:15 PM
timely, damn!
i just got going again and didn't remember the little white blob from before i'd added oil on Friday.  spent a while staring at it.  then again.  and again.  REAL monkey-puzzler.  ???
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#6
May 31, 2008, 01:51:51 PM
More specifically it's ..............



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Here it comes........








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#7
May 31, 2008, 03:11:20 PM
Quote from: yuu on May 31, 2008, 01:07:31 PM
Next few times you ride and the bikes nice and hot - just open up the fill plug briefly.  Do that a few time and you should be set.

I started doing that earlier this week. The problem is my commute is too short and I only get the duc to ~190 degrees. My past commutes would get it to 220 consistently. Thanks for all the replies.
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May 31, 2008, 03:34:07 PM
Quote from: ducwrx on May 31, 2008, 03:11:20 PM
I started doing that earlier this week. The problem is my commute is too short and I only get the duc to ~190 degrees. My past commutes would get it to 220 consistently. Thanks for all the replies.

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#9
May 31, 2008, 05:23:52 PM
It's condensation, happens in cool weather.

Next time you come home after a ride lean the 'bike against a wall so the oil level is above sight glass, problem solved, so easy.
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#10
May 31, 2008, 06:12:59 PM
I have nothing to add except that your oil is CLEAR!
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#11
May 31, 2008, 11:34:40 PM
If you'd just stop playing with yourself while you're oogling your bike this wouldnt happen..
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