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Just prepping the new 550,

put on handlebar risers last night and added a skidplate,

had a quick look at the oil level window,

noticed that is is white and i couldnt see the oil level,

any one have this problem?

the screen on my wifes Beta was clear and ok
 
Hi Iceberg, I would say if every thing is mechanically sound it is probably due to the engine being run and not reaching running temp and the condensation in the engine emulsifies the oil.
Take it for a good run and you will probably find it will go away, also make sure you are using good quality oil.

Sparks.
 
RE: Re: milkey oil level window

if water is entering your oil you must be losing water!!!! it's ABC stuff. also don't expect your oil to look creamy even if the headgasket HAS gone. it seems to hide the water inside the oil and can't even be seen as it lays in the workshop tray. very hard to explain but all, the same - true!

must stay off those magic mushrooms!

regards

Taffy
 
its a brand new bike

havnt even ridden it yet so i hope that sparks expintaon is correct
 
iceberg said:
its a brand new bike

havnt even ridden it yet so i hope that sparks expintaon is correct
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If you haven't ridden it yet, simply drain and put fresh oil in! Now you'll know what's in there and you'll get the chance to see if your oil level window is in fact, clear. It should be.

log
 
I got that when most of my coolant got in there.
Water pump seal was the culprit.
Like Taffy says check your coolant level. It has to come from somewhere.
Coops
 
:(
just been out to the garage. drained the oil ( or maybe i should call it milk).
milkey white over well over one liter.
no water to be seen in the radiater
really disapointed. just got the bike last week. spent some time fettling,
Not even ridden it yet,
Just briefly started the engine to hear what she sounded like.

Im really depressed,

recon ill need to have a word with my dealer to see what he does,

Dont now how this got by pre delivery check

Think ill ask for a new bike,
What do you think.
 
new head gasket, in and out in a morning. job done.

regards

taffy
 
if it was my bike i would drain all the milk out and add fresh oil .

then start the bike and watch the weep hole , if coolant is present then it is the w/p seal .

if no coolant escapes after a while then it is as taffy suggests .
 
just took in back to the dealer, they will either sort it out of give me a new bike.

would this have any effect longterm?
 
Hi Ice
Since it's new the dealer should sort it out.
My money would be on either the wp seal leaking or the side cover gasket/o-ring not sealing correctly around the water jacket.
IMHO losing lots of water like that would point to that more than a head gasket.
I haven't really heard of many head gasket problems with the Bergs in general.
If you rode it for hours without water or the oil/water mix then I'd be worried otherwise it should be OK.
This exact thing happened to me (wp seal) and I just changed the oil and filter a couple of times after a few hours. Looking back it probably didn't even need the third oil change but I did it anyway.
Coops
 
I would want it replacing who knows what untold damage the interal bearings have suffered.
May find it ok now but what about when t's got 100 hrs on the clock.

Sparks.
 
There is a half inch diameter O-ring on the water pump shaft seal. This is the only thing separating the coolant from the oil, and if it leaks, will contaminate the oil. It is easily replaced by pulling the right side engine cover.
 
I just screved up myself. Installed the wrong gasket.
The dealer said he gave me the right one so I mounted it on the cover side not double checking engine side.
Started it up and ran it for 30 seconds when I noticed the milky window.

Nonetheless my fault. What do I do now ?
Do I have to split the engine going through every bearing ? Coolant/glycol eats bearings if run warm in any engine.
Anyone else that have experienced this ? And fixed it ?

Thankfull for any help
 
p_kerttu said:
I just screved up myself. Installed the wrong gasket.
The dealer said he gave me the right one so I mounted it on the cover side not double checking engine side.
Started it up and ran it for 30 seconds when I noticed the milky window.

Nonetheless my fault. What do I do now ?
Do I have to split the engine going through every bearing ? Coolant/glycol eats bearings if run warm in any engine.
Anyone else that have experienced this ? And fixed it ?

Thankfull for any help
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Fix your gasket problem, then run through a few quick oil changes to get the coolant out. Just get the engine to operating temperature and then change it. Repeat it a couple of times, and the oil won't be milky after a couple of changes.

I wouldn't worry about the long-term effects of the coolant on the bearings. I seriously doubt that will cause any serious issues, if you get the problem corrected asap.
 
Sounds reassuring. I'll try that and hope for the best :)
Anyone else that feels otherwise ?
 
you've posted this question twice (tish - tish!) answer on the other thread.

regards

Taffy
 

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