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Water/Moisture In Engine Oil

ChupaThingy

ChupaThingy

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Hey gents!

Checking over my bike after a rather wet ride this morning and noticed while looking at my oil level I have some white residue inside the sight glass...
I ride in all types of weather, rain or shine and never noticed anything like this before. Is this normal or possible water/moisture is getting into my system somehow, maybe via the breather or something?

What do you guys think? Sorry for the bad pic, was hard to get my light on it so it was visible.
(bike is leaned over on its side stand, don't mind the oil level!)
:drunk:

2022 V7 850 (E5)
5600 miles
 

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That does appear to be moisture intrusion. A good ride to get the oil hot in a dry day will get rid of that. If you pop off a valve cover you will probably see even more. Results from cool weather riding.
 
john zibell said:
That does appear to be moisture intrusion. A good ride to get the oil hot in a dry day will get rid of that. If you pop off a valve cover you will probably see even more. Results from cool weather riding.
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Thanks John! Nothing serious to worry about? Made me kinda nervous thinking about the lubrication system getting gummed up or something : /
 
Cold weather condensation has been occurring since the advent of internal combustion engines. ;)
Don't worry about it unless you will have your bike sit for long periods of time in between riding it.
 
Any motorcycle which is run for short distances in high humidity conditions, or in cold weather, will increase the water content of the crankcase. This is normal and expected.

A motorcycle must reach full operating temperature and remain there for at least 45-60 minutes minimum, in order for this moisture to evaporate and be expelled out the crankcase breather line.

If you can take your motorcycle out for a complete afternoon of vigorous riding (freeway speeds), then 95% of that will disappear.
 
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