Should my O2 sensors look like his?

[Greenman14]

Doing some non-essential maintenance I removed the exhaust headers for proper cleaning- yes, I've too much time and not enough to do- and the O2 sensors look a bit white to me, if a spark plug was that colour I would worry. The bike is running fine and has a standard end can and air filter, Keihan decat headers and a Hilltop remap. It's a 2012 TC.

 

[fizzer]

yes, that is about the correct colour,what ever you do,do not clean them with anything,as they will never work again

 

[Greenman14]

Thanks for the advice, I'm on a bit of a cleaning binge as you might have guessed so they were at risk.

 

[Mistacat]

You have not said what AFR you are running.
Photo of lambda sensor on 2012 GS using AF-XIED`s setting 8 AFR = 13.4 to 1
Those look nearer stock colour.

 

[Greenman14]

It's been Hilltopped, so shouldn't be too lean. Mine are clearly more sooted at the top but a little whiter at the ends, doesn't look like a massive difference to me.