[dsn_klr650] foggy oil window

[Mark]

At 9:46 AM -0700 5/30/2000, Conall O'Brien wrote:

> >From: "a phipps" > > > >Hi Listers, > > > >When checking my oil this morning, I noticed there was a "foggy" section in > >the middle of the oil sight glass. Please don't tell me this means I have > >water in my oil. After my short ride to work the window was even more > >foggy. > > > > >I've seen this happen and others have reported as well. I don't think we >narrowed it down to anything definitive but I wouldn't worry too much, >probably some enviromental storage related problem. I'd take the bike out >for a good 3 hr ride and then change the oil. Do you live in the northwest >or a humid area? Use your bike much? Short rides are bad for your oil, I'd >run it for as long as you can at highway speeds. > >Conall

This will happen if you only use your bike for short runs to work, the 7-11, etc. The bike never reaches normal operating temperature long enough to evap any water that condenses in the engine while it sits parked. Mark B2 A2