Xtealth
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posted August 01, 2011 06:27 AM
White smoke coming from exhaust pipes
A few days ago I put some coolant in the reservoir, because I noticed it was very very low. So I bought what I thought was coolant because it said coolant on it.. but it was water wetter. A few days later, well yesterday actually the bike began to smoke...White smoke coming from the tailpipes. I pray its not a blown headgasket.. but if it is..how hard is that to fix, and or do it yourself. And if i cant do it myself, about how much would it cost with labor if I supply the parts.
This is for a 2006 zx14 a little over 12000 miles. I checked to see if there was any leaking coolant, but i didnt see any.
  
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posted August 01, 2011 08:44 AM
need more info....when is white smoke appearing?
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Xtealth
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posted August 01, 2011 09:36 AM
Well apparently according to my girlfriend who was on her bike when she saw it we were on the highway. and she was trying to tell me..then we were at a traffic light and it happended too...about a mile maybe up the road before putting the bike away, it happened as well. foggy white smoke coming from the exhaust pipes. if there's anymore info you need please let me know..Id like to make this as cost effective as possible. and thanks so much for your reply!!!
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gilberjj
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posted August 01, 2011 12:46 PM
I've never heard of a 14 blowing a head gasket, but hrs sure has the usual symptoms. Check the oil. If you have coolant in your oil you can pretty much know it's a bhg.
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RICH CRAFT 1
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posted August 01, 2011 12:57 PM
when you first start the bike the pipe will condensate and white smoke but if the engine is arty well warmed up it should not white smoke. I have never seen a 14 blow a head gasket not saying it couldn't happen just hadn't seen it. If you could find somebody with a radiator pump you could pump it up to like 18 pounds and see if it leaks down,the system is rated for 21 pounds.if it leaks down you have a problem but if it holds steady probably something else.
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dubious
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posted August 01, 2011 03:18 PM
does it smell sweet, is the tail pipe sticky?
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posted August 01, 2011 04:11 PM
quote:
does it smell sweet, is the tail pipe sticky?
i hope he's not having sex with his tail pipe
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posted August 03, 2011 08:30 AM
haha, funny guy Robert! Unburned glycol will be sticky and it does smell kinda sweet.
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vic
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posted August 03, 2011 09:30 AM
I hate to say it, but yes your burning coolant if you got white smoke coming out of your tail pipe.
You can do the job yourself if you have mechanical skills.
First thing to do is remove the engine from the frame.
I'd pull the motor and send it off to a shop to save money.
U probably need to get the cylinder head mechined .
Sorry about your dilemma. Almost unheard of in the zx14, shit happens.
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Xtealth
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posted August 03, 2011 11:13 AM
ohhhh dear.. well I'll call the bike shop today and see what needs to happen.. Its probably gonna be a shit ton of money. but its either that or dont ride.
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joel787
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posted August 03, 2011 01:32 PM
stupid water wetter...
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eklipse636
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posted August 03, 2011 02:59 PM
So you think water wetter caused this problem?
I doubt that.
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vic
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posted August 03, 2011 05:13 PM
I don't think water wetter had anything to do with it. Your suppose to drain your coolant completely then replace it with water wetter for the track. Just a safety thing. We don't want methol hydrate antifreeze on the track from a bike going down and loosing it's coolant.
Sounds like your problem started before you topped up your coolant.
I feel your pain lol. Good luck getting your ride back on the road.
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joel787
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posted August 03, 2011 05:21 PM
hmm i guess is time to put a switch on the fan now...
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