Engine Smoke (Oil Leak)

[spayne83]

I just got the bike running and rode it about 15-20 min to my new house. It was smoking a little bit every time that I would stop. I did spray the engine with Aircraft stripper to get the old paint off, so I thought that it was that burning off, but after that long, I would think that all of it would have burned off. I am not getting any oil leaks that I can see (other than a slight drip from the CCT) so I am wondering where there would be a leak that would just burn off and not drip?

[tcoop]

If the smoke is coming off the exhaust it could be a leek from the oil pan or one of the side covers (or the valve cover and it's just finding its way down)

[DGXSER]

Where exactly on the engine was the smoke coming from? Bottom, sides, head? Was it on the engine or the exhaust?? Where on the exhaust?

[JCHarth]

I had an oil leak from the engine covers. I was able to unscrew a few bolts and lift the cover a tiny little bet and put a little gasket maker. The leak stopped a few days after.
I was also burning oil for a while. My petcock where leaking gas and thining the oil. So instead of rebuilding the petcocks I modified them. Now the bike runs great.

[spayne83]

I just synced the carbs and there were a few whisps of smoke, but nothing like it used to do, so I am thinking that there is an old gasket on the block somewhere that is leaking a little. I'll put on some gasket maker when I put in the ACCT and do the valves.