Fluid coming from Exhaust connector pipe, anything to be concerned about?

[snerkler]

When I first started my bike today I noticed some fluid dripping from the bolt on the exhaust connector pipe as shown by the arrow, is this anything to worry about? It's not residual water from a clean as I've not washed it yet (brand new, picked it up on Wednesday). I did put some PPF Film on the side tanks using plenty of spray but I'd be surprised if any got on the exhaust, plus it's been stood in the garage for 24 hours since then and there's nothing on the garage floor.

Does the bike have a valve or something to let out unburnt fuel as I did ride it out of the garage to the top of the drive first?

 

[TIJ650]

It’s just condensation build up in pipe. Take it for a hot breakfast

 

[snerkler]

It’s just condensation build up in pipe. Take it for a hot breakfast

Thanks very much, glad it's nothing to worry about

 

[siddo]

It's the same as the stuff that comes out of your car exhaust. You worried about that?

 

[snerkler]

It's the same as the stuff that comes out of your car exhaust. You worried about that?

Never seen it dripping from my car, especially not from underneath

 

[Bem]

When I first started my bike today I noticed some fluid dripping from the bolt on the exhaust connector pipe as shown by the arrow, is this anything to worry about? It's not residual water from a clean as I've not washed it yet (brand new, picked it up on Wednesday). I did put some PPF Film on the side tanks using plenty of spray but I'd be surprised if any got on the exhaust, plus it's been stood in the garage for 24 hours since then and there's nothing on the garage floor.

Does the bike have a valve or something to let out unburnt fuel as I did ride it out of the garage to the top of the drive first?


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Its fatal I`m afraid.
You will have to give it to me to sort out, adding at least 5000 miles by September............

 

[PitaNaanRoti]

That’s the exhaust valve lower bush.

 

[leadfarmer]

Water dripping is normal at startup there’s a drain hole for it in most exhausts

Interesting factoid - for every liter of petrol burned a liter of water comes out of your exhaust

 

[L2RKE]

When the engine temperature reaches the dew point of the fuel it will disappear.

 

[snerkler]

Water dripping is normal at startup there’s a drain hole for it in most exhausts

Interesting factoid - for every liter of petrol burned a liter of water comes out of your exhaust

Thanks, just strange I’ve never seen it on any of my other bikes

 

[Bigcats]

I would recommend getting some graphite grease on there because BMW had to replace my exhaust after 10k because this water knackers the flapper valve bearing and stops it from turning and you get an engine fault

Its a well know issue and those exhausts are not cheap!!

 

[snerkler]

I would recommend getting some graphite grease on there because BMW had to replace my exhaust after 10k because this water knackers the flapper valve bearing and stops it from turning and you get an engine fault

Its a well know issue and those exhausts are not cheap!!

thanks for the info. I’m not mechanically minded so no idea how to get to that, but will look into it

 

[Bigcats]

thanks for the info. I’m not mechanically minded so no idea how to get to that, but will look into it

Watch this guy

He is perfect at explaining and showing what to do

Its very easy

 

[snerkler]

Watch this guy

He is perfect at explaining and showing what to do

Its very easy

Thanks very much.