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Old 01-01-2012, 06:00 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Took my bike out after changing the oil today and before I left I had to top off the coolant. I rode for about two hours and went home checked the oil i noticed some milky oil in the filler neck but the oil on the stick looks ok and the coolant level hadnt gone down. It was about 37*f outside and the bike ran at about 146* the entire time could the milkyness just be condensation or does it sound like a water pump seal or maybe head gasket. The bike only has 1100 miles on it.-thanks Gary
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Old 01-02-2012, 04:50 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I've had that before in the breather hose. It was just condensation.
It did have me worried for a bit.

I believe as the engine cools down the moist air condenses on the cooler
motor surfaces.
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Cool I was hoping that's all it was its been pretty cold here
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Now if the dip stick had milky oil, or you had oil in the coolant...
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