Black Smoke Startup

[DenzComp]

As many of you may know...after dumping the old girl...rebuilding her...then having charging troubles...I finally got her back to normal...

First off...I'd like to thank everyone here for all the advice and information.

Secondly..The bike runs awesome...but when I start her up in the morning the left pipe smokes black for a a second or two.

It shoots out when the bike is started, but doesn't keep bellowing out..just a quick shot of plume.

After it's started for the day it never does it again...

Any info. would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks Fellas,
-Dennis

[GtrMn]

Check this post...http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread...threadid=15004

If you park it on the side stand...sounds like valve seals though

[DenzComp]

I read that thread when I did a search...his was blue smoke though.

Mine is black.

I do use the side stand.

[prometheus578]

"I hate to say it, but you're normal."

Extra fuel, I'd say.
First start of the day, obviously using the choke... engine cold... excess fuel condenses on the manifold and the short passage into the head before it burns off.
Once the day, and the engine warms up... back to normal.

[DenzComp]

So no worries then?

[GtrMn]

Could also be an out of adjustment float on that side allowing some fuel to leak into the cylinder. My 2cents

[DenzComp]

True...

I just wanted it confirmed that it wasn't too big of a deal.

I know black smoke usually has to do with a gas related problem.

As always...Thanks Guys.