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NewMotorMama · 09-02-2005, 04:34 PM

My M50 fell over the other day with the motor running. I started it up this morning and there was white smoke coming from the exhaust. After looking around there was oil dripping from the bottom of the lower pipe.

I rode around the block and it hadn't stopped. How much damage do you think I caused?

Fishpart · 09-02-2005, 04:49 PM

Just wondering how did it fall while running?

NewMotorMama · 09-02-2005, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Fishpart

Just wondering how did it fall while running?

Pulled off the road like a dummy and put the kick stand down in soft grass.

Kurios · 09-02-2005, 08:24 PM

Putting kick stand down alone should have killed the engine.

I don't really think anyone but your dealer or mechanic can answer your question.

**drgibson** · 09-02-2005, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Kurios

Putting kick stand down alone should have killed the engine.

I don't really think anyone but your dealer or mechanic can answer your question.

Not if the bike is in neutual.

Mr.Miyagi · 09-02-2005, 10:34 PM

Mate, a bit of oil goes a long way but as long as you make sure your oil level is topped up the excess in your exhaust should clear up eventually, and look at the bright side, you now have a bit more rust protection in em

but if in doubt, have it checked out.

The BeatKat · 09-17-2005, 08:59 PM

yeah...probably no damage done....it'll burn off

v0lusia · 09-19-2005, 08:53 AM

Did it fall on the right or left side (as you are sitting on the bike)?

Pull your air filter and see if any oil made it up to there, if so wipe it out good and give it some time to burn off what is in the hoses. Oil may have come up the breather hose.

NewMotorMama · 09-19-2005, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by v0lusia

Did it fall on the right or left side (as you are sitting on the bike)?

Pull your air filter and see if any oil made it up to there, if so wipe it out good and give it some time to burn off what is in the hoses. Oil may have come up the breather hose.

Yes I think this is what may have happened. It finially stopped smoking after a few long runs. I did an oil change and the level is holding steady. Everything is doing great for now. Thanks for the advice.

v0lusia · 09-19-2005, 12:33 PM

You may want to look at the air filter anyway just to be sure. If it got soaked in oil it could be making the bike run too lean which would not be good long term.

**Uncle Bob** · 09-19-2005, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by v0lusia

You may want to look at the air filter anyway just to be sure. If it got soaked in oil it could be making the bike run too lean which would not be good long term.

Well actually that would be making it run rich, more fuel and less air ( less air if the filter is full of oil ) would be rich, removing the air filter would make it run lean.

oatmeal · 09-19-2005, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Kurios

Putting kick stand down alone should have killed the engine.

Hang on... is that standard, or is it just on the M50?

v0lusia · 09-19-2005, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Bob

Well actually that would be making it run rich, more fuel and less air ( less air if the filter is full of oil ) would be rich, removing the air filter would make it run lean.

OOOPPS brain fart.... UB is correct....

bakdoor · 10-09-2005, 10:40 PM

I've spent a good deal of time 4-wheeling and staffing rockcrawling events, so we see a lot of Jeeps/rock buggies get rolled onto their sides, roofs even (and the occasional barrel roll all the way back onto the wheels.) What generally happens is that the oil makes it's way up into the top area of the engine (exhaust valves and such) where it doesn't normally get, so when the rig gets back on it's wheels and gets started back up, the white smoke cometh. And cometh for a while until it all burns off. I suspect the same is true for bikes, just on a smaller scale!

Like what was said above: just check the oil, add as needed, and you should be OK.

09-02-2005, 04:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
NewMotorMama Where Am I ? Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: Suzuki M50 Boulevard Location: Port Saint Lucie, Florida Posts: 38	Burning oil after fall My M50 fell over the other day with the motor running. I started it up this morning and there was white smoke coming from the exhaust. After looking around there was oil dripping from the bottom of the lower pipe. I rode around the block and it hadn't stopped. How much damage do you think I caused?

09-02-2005, 10:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mr.Miyagi In Training Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2005 Suzuki M50 Black Location: Australia Posts: 119	Mate, a bit of oil goes a long way but as long as you make sure your oil level is topped up the excess in your exhaust should clear up eventually, and look at the bright side, you now have a bit more rust protection in em but if in doubt, have it checked out. __________________ *Mr.Miyagi*

09-17-2005, 08:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
The BeatKat In Training Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: Black M50 Location: Ct, USA Posts: 132	yeah...probably no damage done....it'll burn off __________________ It's not WHAT you ride...It's THAT you ride.... '05 Black M50, Zuki inspired rear fender mod, LED license plate bolts (blue), Painted wheel weights black, leather lever covers, Low sissy bar and mounts, rear fender rack, partially debadged and dedecal'd

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09-02-2005, 04:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fishpart Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2007 Harley Davidson Electa Glide Location: York, Pa Posts: 773	Just wondering how did it fall while running?

09-02-2005, 08:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kurios Where Am I ? Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 26	Putting kick stand down alone should have killed the engine. I don't really think anyone but your dealer or mechanic can answer your question.

09-19-2005, 08:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
v0lusia TurtleWax Taster Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Central MA Posts: 554	Did it fall on the right or left side (as you are sitting on the bike)? Pull your air filter and see if any oil made it up to there, if so wipe it out good and give it some time to burn off what is in the hoses. Oil may have come up the breather hose.

09-19-2005, 12:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
v0lusia TurtleWax Taster Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Central MA Posts: 554	You may want to look at the air filter anyway just to be sure. If it got soaked in oil it could be making the bike run too lean which would not be good long term.

10-09-2005, 10:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
bakdoor Seat Tester Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: 2005 Boulevard M50 Location: Bear Creek, PA Posts: 68	I've spent a good deal of time 4-wheeling and staffing rockcrawling events, so we see a lot of Jeeps/rock buggies get rolled onto their sides, roofs even (and the occasional barrel roll all the way back onto the wheels.) What generally happens is that the oil makes it's way up into the top area of the engine (exhaust valves and such) where it doesn't normally get, so when the rig gets back on it's wheels and gets started back up, the white smoke cometh. And cometh for a while until it all burns off. I suspect the same is true for bikes, just on a smaller scale! Like what was said above: just check the oil, add as needed, and you should be OK.

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